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strategies & Musings Noemi Pollack As a longtime loyalist to The New York Times (NYT), I read a title with a start and a smile at its cleverness, namely, “All The Views Fit To Cause Fits,” referring to a new NYT column by Bret Stephens. The title is really ingenious and attention grabbing, and a play on the treasured words, “All the News That’s Fit To Print.” But the column is written by an author who is a cynic of climate change, and therefore completely opposed to most reader’s opinions. It unleashed an expected backlash and a Twitterstorm, even to the extent of calling on subscribers to cancel their subscriptions. So, here’s the thing. We loyalists look upon the NYT as offering a voice of reason in their reporting, as the adult in the room, among disruptive children causing the noise, so to speak. While during reporting, we have expected the NYT to chronicle information and commentary to like-minded individuals, written by like-minded reporters. With one exception that is – the OpEd page, where freedom of expression takes place, with authors on all sides of the idea/thought spectrum. But it got me thinking, shouldn’t a newspaper of the stature of the NYT offer columnists with varying points of views? Are we loyalists so entrenched in our stance that we cannot allow for the paper to include an “outsider? What would happen if we read columnists with opposing points of views? At worst, we would avoid reading them and, at best, we would read them, think through their point of view and then offer our commentary, which might at times be brutal and, at times, thought-provoking. NYT editorial page Editor James Bennet apparently agreed with me, when he said, “If all our columnists and contributors and all of our editorials agreed all the time, we wouldn’t be promoting the free exchange of idea(s) and we wouldn’t be serving our readers very well.” See? I told you, a voice of reason that continues to command respect, globally.

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Council News June 2012 The Council of Assembly met at the Home of Compassion, Island Bay, Wellington on Thursday 14 and Friday 15 June. Of special importance at this meeting was the preparation and discussion of Council papers for the General Assembly. Te Aka Puaho Mitch Jaram and the Rev Wayne Te Kaawa spoke about the work of Te Aka Puaho and plans to expand their ministry to Maori communities in Brisbane through discussion with the Uniting Church of Australia. Te Aka Puaho is also developing significant relationships with the church in Tahiti, as well as stronger links with Presbyterian Support. The General Assembly will have an opportunity to acknowledge the many years of the work of Te Komiti Takawaenga, which is likely coming to an end. The work of the late Sir Rodney Gallen was acknowledged. The Te Whaiti Scholarships, which Sir Rodney was so active in supporting, will continue to be administered by a committee whose most recent member is former scholarship recipient, Taine Randall. Pacific Island report The clerk of the Pacific Island Synod, the Rev Asora Amosa spoke about the work of the task group bringing a report to the General Assembly regarding the Pacific Island Synod becoming a presbytery. Asora also spoke about his work in representing the Pacific Conference of Churches on matters of migration and climate change. The Rev Hyeeun Kim spoke of the work being undertaken by the Rev Stuart Vogel and others from the Asian Council relating to the development of an understanding of being part of a cross cultural Church, and about the challenges of working together from our different cultural backgrounds and perspectives. (Some of these documents are now on the Church’s GA12 website page for further study.) Peter spoke about his work and impressions as he travelled around the Church. While there were examples of great mission activity, he spoke about his particular concerns for some presbyteries and congregations. He spoke about the critical need for good leadership and asked the Council to look at ways that leadership can be developed at all levels of the Church’s life and work. He talked about the importance of the Council’s strategic directions. Peter was supported by the Council in affirming the statement of the Faith Communities Against Violence. Council Convenor’s report The Rev Emma Keown reported on her work and the correspondence she has had with presbyteries in relation to their progress with reform. The Council discussed issues around the fact that both the Convenor and deputy Convenor were stepping down from their roles as well as a number of Council members completing their term. The Council agreed to express to the Nominating Committee the importance of finding new Council members with the skills necessary to provide the kind of leadership that the Council needs. Christchurch update The Rev Martin Stewart provided an update on how congregations and the presbytery were engaging with the challenges of rebuilding and developing a new understanding of their mission in the post earthquakes context. The Council were enormously appreciative of the work being undertaken to bring congregations together in discussions about their shared mission and in the resolution of insurance claims. Martin provided the Christchurch Presbytery’s draft strategic plan and a copy of Exploring the Theology of the Church. (Other presbyteries may well find these documents helpful.) Leadership Sub Committee (LSC) The Rev Helen Harray reported on the significant volume of work being undertaken by the LSC. Helen reported on the recent report completed by the Rev Reg Weeks on the development of the Local Ministry Team model of ministry. She reported on the progress of minister’s reviews and on new regulations regarding the licensing of ordinands. The Council supported new regulations concerning the pathway between Amorangi ministry and becoming a national ordained minister. Helen reported on the work of the reconstituted Introduction Work Group and that task groups have been established to look at issues of language and culture, and how we organise ourselves as a Church as well as a committee for reviewing the work of the LSC itself. Resource Sub Committee Convenor Cunny Atchison spoke about a range of resource and financial matters and introduced the PCANZ finance manager, Brendan Sweeney, to present the 2012-13 budget which was subsequently adopted by the Council. Cunny, in his role of chairing the Insurance Task Group, brought a report recommending changes to the process and structure of the way the Church negotiates and purchases insurance cover for congregations. AES report Martin Baker reported on a number of matters including issues to do with risk management, the PCANZ’s support of the Bicentenary of Christianity’s arrival in New Zealand, representation at the Presbyterian Church of Korea’s General Assembly, and work being undertaken to investigate the viability of an Auckland hub or centre for the Presbyterian Church’s work. He provided a draft of a number of papers for consideration by the General Assembly as well as supplementary regulations requiring the Council’s approval. Moderator-designate the Rev Ray Coster reported on the work of Press Go. The Council agreed that the Rev Andrew Norton be the new Convenor and that Peter Winder and the Rev Mark Johnston be members of the Press Go Board. Council reports to the General Assembly The Council is going to bring a number of reports to the General Assembly which reflect implementation of a strategic directions paper which it developed in consultation with presbyteries and church groups to help direct and govern the national activities of the Church. The reports include a proposal to change the role of the Moderator which strengthens the position as the Church’s mission leader, and to make some changes to the frequency and form of the General Assembly. Ethical responsibility and the safety of buildings The Council of Assembly discussed at some length the impact on congregations around New Zealand whose buildings have been identified as being unsafe. The Council affirmed that buildings identified as being unsafe should not be used, and directed the AES to write to the Church Property Trustees to raise these matters and invite the trustees to provide direction for congregations regarding gaining an evaluation of the safety of their buildings. The Council will meet again on 24 August in Auckland. Council News March 2019 Council News November 2015 Council News October 2017 Council News August 2013 Council News July 2013 Council News January 2012 Council News April 2008

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Sep 24, 2009 at 12:01 AM Sep 10, 2014 at 12:42 PM Today is Thursday, Sept. 24, the 267th day of 2009. There are 98 days left in the year. On Sept. 24, 1969, the trial of the "Chicago Eight" began. In 1789, Congress passed a Judiciary Act which provided for an In 1789, Congress passed a Judiciary Act which provided for an attorney general and a Supreme Court. In 1869, thousands of businessmen were ruined in a Wall Street panic known as "Black Friday" after financiers Jay Gould and James Fisk attempted to corner the gold market. In 1929, Lt. James H. Doolittle guided a Consolidated NY-2 Biplane over Mitchel Field on Long Island in the first all-instrument flight. In 1948, Mildred Gillars, accused of being Nazi wartime radio propagandist "Axis Sally," pleaded not guilty in Washington, D.C., to charges of treason. In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered a heart attack while on vacation in Denver. In 1960, the USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched at Newport News, Va. In 1963, the U.S. Senate ratified a treaty with Britain and the Soviet Union limiting nuclear testing. In 1976, former hostage Patricia Hearst was sentenced to seven years in prison for her part in a 1974 bank robbery in San Francisco carried out by the Symbionese Liberation Army. In 1981, four Armenian gunmen seized the Turkish consulate in Paris, killing a guard and holding 56 hostages for 15 hours before surrendering. In 1998, the government began releasing the new, harder-to-counterfeit $20 bill. Today's Birthdays: Actress Sheila MacRae is 85. R&B singer Sonny Turner (The Platters) is 70. Singer Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers) is 67. Pro Football Hall of Famer Joe Greene is 63. Actor Gordon Clapp is 61. Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy II, D-Mass., is 57. Actor Kevin Sorbo is 51. Christian/jazz singer Cedric Dent (Take 6) is 47. Actress-writer Nia Vardalos is 47. Actress Megan Ward is 40. Singer-musician Marty Cintron (No Mercy) is 38. Contemporary Christian musician Juan DeVevo (Casting Crowns) is 34. Olympic gold medal gymnast Paul Hamm is 27. Actor Kyle Sullivan is 21. The Progress-Index ~ 15 Franklin Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Cookie Policy ~ Do Not Sell My Personal Information ~ Privacy Policy ~ Terms Of Service ~ Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy Reporter Profiles Chester/Chesterfield BECOME A DELIVERY AGENT PUZZLE SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES Hot Rod Giveaway Official Rules Single Copy Locations An Old Towne Christmas The Big Game Official Rules MANAGE CURRENT SUBSCRIPTION REGISTER FOR DIGITAL

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ALEC Corporate Members Lay Off Over 12,000 Workers in 2017 Submitted by Don Wiener on November 20, 2017 - 11:10am More than one-third of the large corporate members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), and half of all pharmaceutical company members had mass layoffs in 2017. Through the corporate-funded ALEC, global corporations and state politicians vote behind closed doors to try to rewrite state laws that protect workers, consumers, and the environment. ALEC companies may want to spend less time trying to dismantle regulations, and more time running their business. Mass layoffs are defined by the federal WARN ACT, and do not include all layoffs, such as layoffs but re-hiring within six months, or companies smaller than 100 employees. Industry groups represented by ALEC members, such as telecommunications and railroads, had large layoffs in 2017, but pharmaceutical company employees were especially hard hit. Pharmaceutical companies, as well as their trade association, are active in ALEC as they seek to limit product liability for their negligence in selling unsafe drugs. Even as they were laying off employees the four pharma companies below spent $20 million on federal lobbying. ALEC corporate member Eli Lilly had among the ten total biggest retail layoffs of 2017, shedding 3,500 employees globally and 2,000 in the United States. In 2017, Lilly announced it was reducing its employment by 8.5 percent. Eli Lilly was a "Director" level sponsor of the ALEC Annual Conference in 2017. Novartis announced it was laying off 250 workers. Novartis representative Don Stetcher was given ALEC's 2011 Private Sector Member of the Year Award. Ariad Pharmaceuticals announced 180 layoffs after its acquisition by Takeda Pharmaceutical. John Schlatter, Government Affairs Manager at Takeda, represented Takeda as the state corporate co-chair of Alaska and Washington. As often happens when there is news of an acquisition of a smaller company by an industry leader, Ariad's stock jumped 70 percent on merger news, but once the deal was completed the new combined company, ALEC member Takeda, announced that 180 people were "redundant." TEVA Pharmaceuticals simultaneously announced bad earnings and layoffs in 2017, saying that 5,000 to 7,000 of its global workforce would be cut, and 280 jobs in California and New York were lost between 2016-2017, as TEVA prepared for bad first quarter earnings. Non-pharma members of ALEC that also had big layoffs in 2017 are AT&T with 630 jobs lost and Verizon laying off 1,200 workers, then another 2,100 after its merger with AOL. Comcast laid off 720 workers. Honeywell, Conoco, UPS, Altria, Anheuser-Busch, CSX, Micron and Norfolk Southern, all ALEC corporate members, combined to lay off over 3,000 workers. Even the Kochs, the two brothers with a combined wealth of over $90 billion, laid off 136 workers at its St. Paul Minnesota Molex facility, Molex Copper being a subsidiary of Koch Industries. Then this week they announced layoffs at a Georgia-Pacific facility in Camas, WA, where up to 300 workers have been told they will be let go at the beginning of the year. If ALEC sponsors did not spend tens of millions of dollars on federal and state lobbying, and political campaigns, some of these jobs could have been saved. Note: Layoff data, where not otherwise given, come from "Plant Shut-Downs, Closings and Layoffs" a subscription publication that uses the Federal Warn data and identifies national, regional, and local businesses and plants in transition through layoffs, closings, and work force reductions. Don Wiener is a writer at the Center for Media and Democracy. Don has 40 years experience working as a policy analyst, researcher, media strategist, and coalition coordinator for dozens of community, public interest, labor, and environmental groups. He has a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Corporations Ethics Politics U.S. Congress Journalism War / Peace International Right Wing Propaganda Human Rights Economy ALEC Exposed Activism Iraq Lobbying Media Wisconsin Climate Change Environment Democracy Health Marketing Secrecy U.S. Government Public Relations

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Booker T. Jones was one of the architects of the Memphis soul sound of the 1960s as the leader of Booker T. & the MG's, who scored a number of hits on their own as well as serving as the Stax Records house band. But Jones' accomplishments don't stop there, and as a producer, songwriter, arranger, and instrumentalist, he's worked with a remarkable variety of artists, from Willie Nelson and John Lee Hooker to Soul Asylum to the Roots. Booker T. Jones was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 12, 1944. He developed a keen interest in music as a boy; while working a paper route, he used to pass by the house of jazz pianist Phineas Newborn, and would often stop and listen to him practice as he folded newspapers. By the time Jones was in high school, he helped to direct the school band and was proficient on saxophone, trombone, oboe, and keyboards; he also played organ during services at his church, and would occasionally sneak out and sit in with R&B combos at local nightclubs. In 1960, Jones, a frequent customer at Memphis' Satellite Record Shop, was recruited to play sax on a Rufus and Carla Thomas recording session when the proprietors of the store, Estelle Axton and Jim Stewart, decided to start their own record label. The label soon evolved into Stax Records, and Jones, along with guitarist Steve Cropper (who was managing the record store when he met Jones), bassist Lewis Steinberg (later replaced by Donald "Duck" Dunn), and drummer Al Jackson, Jr., would form the MG's, who would back up Stax artists Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Eddie Floyd, Albert King, and many others, as well as releasing a steady stream of instrumental recordings on their own, including the smash hit "Green Onions." Jones' productivity in the early to mid-'60s is all the more remarkable as he was also a full-time student at Indiana University, where he studied composition and music theory while playing shows and recording sessions on weekends and vacations. Booker T. & the MG's enjoyed considerable success in their heyday -- cutting hits, backing Stax's leading artists, touring Europe and the U.K. with the Stax/Volt Revue, and accompanying Otis Redding for his legendary set at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival -- but between internal disputes at Stax (mostly regarding the spoils of their successful distribution deal with Atlantic Records) and the increasingly busy schedules of the various members, the group was on the verge of breaking up, and in 1970, Jones relocated to Los Angeles. He had already been branching out, appearing on Delaney & Bonnie's 1969 album Home and Mitch Ryder's ambitious The Detroit-Memphis Experiment, and after 1971's Melting Pot, the MG's quietly broke up. Jones stayed busy with session work, playing on albums by Bob Dylan, Steven Stills, Kris Kristofferson, and Rita Coolidge, and in 1971 he released Booker T. & Priscilla, the first of two albums he would record with his then-wife, Priscilla Coolidge-Jones (the sister of Rita Coolidge). The same year, Jones produced Just as I Am, the outstanding debut album by Bill Withers, which featured the hits "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Grandma's Hands." In 1975, Jones and the MG's were working on a reunion album when Al Jackson, Jr. was murdered; the group continued to record with drummer Willie Hall, but they parted ways again in 1977. In 1978, Jones released his first solo album, Try and Love Again, and enjoyed one of his biggest successes as a producer with Willie Nelson's Stardust, a collection of pop standards that established Nelson as one of country's biggest crossover acts. Session work and production assignments with Nelson dominated Jones' schedule in the '80s, though he released a second solo album, I Want You, in 1981; another followed late in the decade, 1989's The Runaway. In 1992, Booker T. & the MG's were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and that same year, the group reunited for a special, high-profile gig: they served as the house band for an all-star tribute to Bob Dylan staged in honor of the songwriter's 30th year as a recording artist. Neil Young, one of the artists who appeared at the concert, was impressed enough with the MG's that he invited them to serve as his backing band for a major concert tour in 1993. The tour sparked new interest in the band, and in 1994, Jones and the MG's cut a new album, That's the Way It Should Be, and they supported it with a number of live dates. Jones soon returned to a steady schedule of session work, and he produced as well as performed on Neil Young's 2002 album Are You Passionate? But in 2008, Jones stepped up for one of his most ambitious solo efforts to date, Potato Hole, in which he was backed up by country-influenced hard rockers the Drive-By Truckers, with Neil Young adding additional guitar on several tunes. The album earned enthusiastic reviews, and Jones supported the release with a number of live dates in America, Europe, and the U.K. In 2011, Jones returned with another inspired collaboration, The Road from Memphis, in which he teamed up in the studio with Philadelphia-based hip-hop/modern soul collective the Roots. Jones returned to Stax Records, now under the Concord Records umbrella, for 2013's guest-laden Sound the Alarm. After a few quiet years, Jones returned in 2019 with a new album called Note by Note and his memoir, Time Is Tight: My Life, Note by Note. ~ Mark Deming Including credits for contributing artists 0 album sorted by Most acclaimed News feed Prev. 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Home » Browse » Academic journals » Religion Journals » Theological Studies » Article details, "Revisioning Natural Law: From the Classicist..." Academic journal article Theological Studies Revisioning Natural Law: From the Classicist Paradigm to Emergent Probability By Crysdale, Cynthia S. W. For seven or eight semesters now I have taught an introduction to Roman Catholic ethics to undergraduates, a course in which we cover the sources from which ethical positions are derived, including natural law. I have discovered that it is impossible to teach about natural law without engaging in something of an apologia, or at least making an attempt to update it so that my students can relate to it. Richard Gula's text Reason Informed by Faith is very helpful here, but as an exercise in creative synthesis I have, with my students, grappled with an article by Sebastian Moore in 1989 in which he challenges the Roman Catholic teaching on contraception.(1) Moore's argument relies on an insight of Bernard Lonergan's that "the relationship between coition and conception is statistical."(2) Thus I have found myself giving lectures on the difference between the law of gravity, which is a classical law, and Cal Ripkin's batting averages, which are subject to statistical laws of probability, and, further, suggesting that conception is more like the latter than the former.(3) A key insight here is that world process is governed by two types of "law." Classical laws explain one-to-one causality: the chemical and biological processes that occur once a sperm has fertilized an egg. Statistical laws explain the ideal frequencies that indicate when an event (such as fertilization) is likely to occur. If all of the created order were governed by classical laws (as presumed in the classicist worldview), natural moral law would involve determining how not to disrupt the given one-to-one causality. However, once one admits the probability factor into world process, the moral question shifts: How and under what conditions is it legitimate to affect the probabilities of various "natural" events (such as conception)? A further distinction, emphasized by Gula, adds another dimension to the translation of natural law into our modern context. This is the fact that natural law incorporates two strains of tradition, that "according to nature" and that "according to reason." Here "nature" refers to the cycles of biology and animal sensitivity that humans have in common with other sentient species, and "reason" refers to the orders of will and intellect that are distinctive of the human species.(4) Most moral theologians are well aware of Ulpian's delineation of natural law as that which humans share with all animals. Many regret that Aquinas obeyed his sense of obligation to include this aspect of the tradition in his synthesis, since it perpetuated a reductionistic view of the human person.(5) Still, Lonergan's clue regarding the statistical aspects of the coition-conception relationship indicates that there is more involved in revisioning natural law than simply opting for reason over nature. Indeed, it seems that the rise of modern science and historical consciousness has meant that our cultural conceptions of both nature and reason have undergone a radical shift.(6) In other words, beside the distinction between the two strains of natural-law tradition, and cutting across it, is the historical shift from a classicist worldview to historical consciousness. In the latter world-view, both nature and reason are conceived as dynamic and developing, so that the derivation of moral principles from either must shift its argumentation. The earlier worldview, which we will call "classicist," incorporates a static view of both human meaning and its underlying animal sensitivities. Reason, that is, human meaning, while it certainly incorporates the changes involved in learning, is understood to have an ahistorical character to it. Likewise, the physical, chemical, biological, and zoological cycles of nature, while subject to certain changes such as growth and reproduction, are assumed to be explainable in terms of unchanging regularities.(7) The revolution brought about by the rise of modern science involved a radical shift in our understanding of both the processes of nature and the evolution of human meaning. … Publication: Theological Studies Crysdale, Cynthia S. W. Natural Law--Interpretation and Construction Classicists--Beliefs, Opinions and Attitudes Probabilism--Beliefs, Opinions and Attitudes Christian Ethics--Beliefs, Opinions and Attitudes Administrative Statutory Interpretation: The Aftermath of Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council By Ruth Ann Watry LFB Scholarly, 2002 Law and Interpretation: Essays in Legal Philosophy By Andrei Marmor Clarendon Press, 1997 Statutory and Common Law Interpretation By Kent Greenawalt Oxford University Press, 2013 Administrative Law - Chevron Deference - Federal Tax Court Holds Pre-Chevron Judicial Construction of Statute Precludes Subsequent Agency Interpretation If Prior Construction Was Premised on Legislative History By Harvard Law Review, Vol. 124, No. 4, February 2011 The Law of Interpretation By Baude, William Sachs, Stephen E. Harvard Law Review, Vol. 130, No. 4, February 2017 Administrative Law-How Strict Interpretation of [Section] 1337 Cost Creators the Right to Protect Intellectual Property-ClearCorrect Operating, LLC V. Int'l Trade Comm'n, 810 F.3d 1283 (Fed. Cir. 2015) By Ponder, Elizabeth Cohen Suffolk Transnational Law Review, Vol. 39, No. 2, Summer 2016 1925: The 'Monkey Trial': John Scopes Was Charged with Violating Tennessee Law by Teaching Evolution in a Public School. His Trial Transfixed the Nation By Roberts, Sam New York Times Upfront, Vol. 137, No. 12, March 28, 2005 Index to Legal Periodicals Retrospective: 1908-1981: The Only Answer for All Legal Questions By American Libraries, Vol. 41, No. 1-2, January-February 2010 From Chevron to "Consent of the Governed": The Supreme Court Should Link Congress to Its Lawmaking Duties By Schoenbrod, David Regulation, Vol. 41, No. 4, Winter 2018 State Wary of Project Impact Law By DePledge, Derrick Honolulu Star - Advertiser, January 25, 2013 Obama Agenda Sits upon Clean Air Act ; an Environmental Law from 1970 Is Being Used as Basis for New Rules By Davenport, Coral International New York Times, November 28, 2014 1909 Law May Put Brakes on Oil Pipeline By Fallon, Scott The Record (Bergen County, NJ), April 3, 2016

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You are here: Home / News / Amendment to immigration reform bill doesn’t win over Senator Grassley Amendment to immigration reform bill doesn’t win over Senator Grassley June 25, 2013 By Matt Kelley A bipartisan amendment to boost border security is inside a new version of the immigration reform bill before the U.S. Senate, but Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he still won’t support the bill. Grassley, a Republican, says he wants to see immigration reform, but this new 1,200 page piece of legislation is not the way to accomplish what’s needed. “This is turning out to be like 1986 all over again,” Grassley says. “I think the Senate is about to make the same mistake. The amendment doesn’t guarantee anything. We’re throwing dollars at a problem without seeing results.” The legislation passed 27 years ago focused more on employers, forcing them to vouch for employees’ immigration status and made it against the law to hire unauthorized immigrants. It also legalized certain seasonal agricultural illegal immigrants and granted legal status to about three-million people. The measure now before the Senate would spend $38-billion on border security, including the adding of 350 miles of fence between the U.S. and Mexico and doubling the number of Border Patrol agents to 40,000. Grassley says it’s just throwing money at the problem. “We weigh too much on input, in other words, dollars spent,” Grassley says. “There’s no metrics to measure the outcome. Not only that, they say you can spend this money, they say the border will be secured if you spend this amount, but it gives the secretary of Homeland Security the authority to not spend the money or to shift the money around.” Grassley questions how much of the $38-billion proposed in the amendment would even be spent on border security. “We don’t know whether it’s really going to happen,” Grassley says. “We have a secretary of Homeland Security that says the border’s already secured. Think about the sincerity of trying to get her to do exactly like this amendment does, particularly if it gives her an out not to do it.” Grassley offered several amendments to the immigration bill. Only one was considered and it failed. Grassley says he will not support the bill when it goes to a vote in the Senate, likely later this week. He adds, he’s more likely to back the measure that’s already passed in the House if something similar emerges from the conference committee. Filed Under: News, Politics / Govt, Top Story Tagged With: Chuck Grassley, Republican Party

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You are at:Home»English»Community News»Onizuka Remembered on 30th Anniversary of Challenger Disaster Onizuka Remembered on 30th Anniversary of Challenger Disaster Posted On January 27, 2016 Community News, Education Ellison Onizuka Jan. 28 will mark 30 years since the space shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after liftoff, taking the lives of all seven crew members. Among those who perished was U.S. Air Force Col. Ellison Onizuka, who was born in 1946 in Kealakekua, Kona and graduated from Konawaena High School. The Astronaut Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center was established at Kona International Airport in his memory to further understanding of space and science. The center will be open to commemorate the 30th anniversary. But according to West Hawaii Today, the center will close its doors at the end of March, to be replaced by a new gateway, part of a multi-million-dollar renovation at the airport. The Hawaii Department of Transportation offered to construct a new building for the center across the street, but after considering four different sites, the governing board decided that they would not be able to afford the higher operational costs of a much larger building. Chairman of the board and the astronaut’s brother, Claude Onizuka, said the center has welcomed about 22,000 members of the public each year, including about 8,000 students. “What Ellison had really wanted to do was share his knowledge and dreams,” he said. “I think the center has done that. But things change, and I think now the time has come for the center to close.” The crew of the Challenger (from left): Christa McAuliffe, Gregory Jarvis, Judy Resnik, Francis “Dick” Scobee, Ron McNair, Mike Smith, Ellison Onizuka. • In Hilo, the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems (PISCES) and Keaau High School will host a ceremony on Jan. 28 at the school. It will include an unveiling of the students’ recently reconstructed Space Shuttle Flight Simulator for the 30th anniversary. “Although Onizuka lost his life, his legacy lives on today,” PISCES said in a statement. “He is remembered as the first Asian American and first person of Japanese ancestry to reach space. He was also Hawaii’s first astronaut. Onizuka Air Force Station in California, the Onizuka Village family housing on Hickam Air Force Base, the Onizuka Center for International Astronomy on Mauna Kea, and the Ellison S. Onizuka Space Center at the Kona International Airport were named in his honor. Two astronomical features were also named after him, including an asteroid and a crater on the moon.” PISCES Executive Director Rob Kelso was inspired to pay homage to Onizuka and loved ones with a special ceremony this year. Having worked closely with him during a shuttle mission in 1985 that involved a secret military payload, Kelso described Onizuka as “a dear friend.” The event will feature a performance by Keaau High School’s taiko drummers, a presentation by the U.S. Air Force Color Guard, speeches and more. • The 16th Astronaut Ellison Onizuka Science Day is set for Jan. 30 at the University of Hawaii-Hilo. The event is for students in grades 4 to 12, parents, and teachers, and will include a tribute to Onizuka and his crewmates, Francis Scobee, Michael Smith, Ronald McNair, Judith Resnik, Gregory Jarvis, and Christa McAuliffe. Ellison Onizuka eating with chopsticks during his first shuttle flight aboard the Discovery in 1985. • At University of Colorado-Boulder, alumni Onizuka and Kalpana Chawla, astronauts who died in space shuttle accidents 17 years apart, will be remembered on Jan. 30. Chawla and six crewmates died when the Columbia disintegrated during Earth atmosphere re-entry over Texas and Louisiana on Feb. 1, 2003. CU-Boulder cadets from the Air Force ROTC and the Arnold Air Society will hold the memorial for Onizuka, Chawla and the 12 other NASA astronauts who perished in the two disasters. The event will begin with an invocation, a speech by Squadron Commander Courtney Geisert and a presentation of colors. A procession to the Columbia Memorial next to Fiske Planetarium will follow. The procession will continue to the Challenger Onizuka Memorial on the north side of the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Wreaths will be laid at both memorials, and 14 roses will be laid at the Onizuka Memorial in honor of the 14 lost astronauts, each of whom will be commemorated. Onizuka and Chawla each made two shuttle flights. Onizuka received his bachelor’s and masters’ degree from the Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences (AES) in 1969. Chawla received her doctorate from AES in 1998. Kalpana Chawla “The annual memorial to our two fallen CU-Boulder astronauts allows us to mourn their loss and at the same time remember their many contributions to the university,” said Professor Penina Axelrad, chair of AES. “Both brought enthusiasm and excellence to our department as students, returning regularly to campus as NASA astronauts and connecting with faculty, staff and students on a very personal level. They were true pioneers whose courage and vision inspires CU aerospace students to explore.” There were several CU-Boulder payloads and experiments on Challenger, including the Spartan Halley satellite that was to gather data on the legendary comet and a sophisticated camera system to image the comet from inside the space vehicle. In 1986, Professor David Klaus of aerospace engineering was working as a NASA shuttle launch controller at Vandenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc. “We were looking at the images and telemetry during the Challenger launch, and it was immediately clear that something bad had happened,” he said. What was to be a future space shuttle launch and landing site for NASA, the Shuttle Launch Facility at Vandenberg, was shut down after the Challenger explosion. “When I pause to remember my friends who perished with the Challenger and Columbia, I also think about their legacy,” said AES Scholar in Residence and former NASA astronaut Jim Voss, who flew five space shuttle missions between 1991 and 2001. “The changes that resulted from those tragic losses made flying in space safer for all who followed and helped us continue to explore and discover.” Professor Emeriti Robert Culp of AES was Onizuka’s advisor during his years at CU-Boulder. “Ellison would come to my office, and we would talk about aerospace for hours,” said Culp. “After he became an astronaut he would come back periodically and visit with us and give talks to our students. Students love to talk to astronauts, of course, and he was always interested in helping the university in any way he could.” Chawla had two advisors while conducting her doctoral research at CU-Boulder: Her first advisor, Professor C.Y. Chow, and her second advisor, Culp. “She was a bubbly, friendly and a very smart person,” said Culp. “Everyone enjoyed being around her.” She returned to CU-Boulder after she became a NASA astronaut, both to visit and to train on state-of-the-art hardware and experiments designed and built by faculty and students at BioServe Space Technologies. BioServe, a center in CU-Boulder’s aerospace engineering department, regularly flew space shuttle payloads during the lifespan of the NASA program and continues to fly payloads to the International Space Station, completing its 50th mission last month. Klaus, a former associate director of BioServe, recalled that most of the Columbia crew, including Chawla, were on campus about a year before the accident, working with BioServe equipment and experiments that they would operate in space. Klaus said he has fond memories of the BioServe team and the Columbia astronauts having dinner together in downtown Boulder after one of the training sessions. Culp remembers one of his final visits with Chawla when they designed a CU flag for her take up as a memento on the ill-fated Columbia mission. “It was almost too much for us, first losing Ellison and then losing Kalpana,” he said. “But all of us who knew them have nothing but great memories.” There are 18 CU-Boulder astronaut-affiliates who have flown in space. Ellison Onizuka/Challenger monument in Little Tokyo’s Weller Court. (MARIO G. REYES/Rafu Shimpo) • NASA will pay will tribute to the crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia, as well as other NASA colleagues, during the agency’s Day of Remembrance on Jan. 28. Day of Remembrance honors members of the NASA family who lost their lives while furthering the cause of exploration and discovery. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Deputy Administrator Dava Newman, and other agency senior officials will hold an observance and wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Various NASA centers will also hold remembrance events for employees and the families of those lost in service to America’s space program. At 10 a.m., NASA Television will provide live coverage of a wreath-laying ceremony at the Space Mirror Memorial located at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida. The observance is hosted by the Astronauts Memorial Foundation, a private, not-for-profit organization. It built and maintains the Space Mirror Memorial, which was dedicated in 1991 to honor all astronauts who lost their lives on missions or during training. It has been designated a National Memorial by Congress. Kennedy Space Center is also home to the “Forever Remembered” exhibit, a tribute to the crews of the Challenger and Columbia that opened in June 2015. Alcoves for each of the 14 crew members contain memorabilia reflecting their lives. NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., will observe the Day of Remembrance with a candle-lighting ceremony for center employees, as well as a public event at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Marshall’s official visitor center. NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston will hold an event for employees that includes placing flowers at the Apollo, Challenger and Columbia Trees at the center. In partnership with the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana, NASA’s Glenn Research Center will host former astronaut Greg Harbaugh for the opening of the exhibit “Inspiring the Future — The Legacy of Exploration,” at the Indiana Welcome Center in Hammond. The agency also is paying tribute to its fallen astronauts with special online content available beginning Wednesday, Jan. 27, at www.nasa.gov/dor. For NASA Television downlink information, schedule information and streaming video, visit www.nasa.gov/nasatv. Challenger memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. MEET LITTLE TOKYO: Kouraku: Lifting Spirits One Plate at a Time AAPI Victory Fund Endorses Biden Reps. Takano, Brownley Blast VA’s ‘Flippant’Response to Allegations of Sexual Assault

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William H. Waggy II Assistant Policy Researcher; Ph.D. Candidate, Pardee RAND Graduate School Jamie Ryan Giving Profiles >Daniel J. Epstein: Aiming to Improve the Lives of Homeless Veterans Daniel J. Epstein: Aiming to Improve the Lives of Homeless Veterans Donor Profile Daniel J. Epstein A million-dollar gift from Daniel J. Epstein is funding a research project to understand what life is really like for veterans on the streets of Los Angeles, and what could help get them into permanent housing. Dan Epstein is an engineer by training, a solver of problems. One of his latest ventures is taking aim at a problem that has defied years of attempted solutions: veteran homelessness. Epstein has funded a $1 million study to work with veterans on the streets of Los Angeles and learn from them what challenges they face. The project is a joint effort by RAND and the University of Southern California, two institutions with a record of advancing solutions for homelessness in America. “Over the years, I think there's been a failure to recognize and appreciate the sacrifices veterans have made for the country,” Epstein said. “My hope is that researchers will identify what these homeless veterans really need. It's not just that they don't have a place to live; it's everything that goes along with it. We have to get beyond just finding them a room.” Not long ago, the federal government, led by the Department of Veterans Affairs, thought it could end homelessness among veterans by 2015. The numbers have improved, but the latest count still found more than 37,000 veterans living on the streets, in shelters, or in temporary housing. Nearly one in ten of them lives in Los Angeles County. “My hope is that researchers will identify what these homeless veterans really need. It's not just that they don't have a place to live; it's everything that goes along with it.” Epstein's gift is funding a three-year research project to understand what life is really like for homeless veterans, and what could help get them into permanent housing. Researchers are working to recruit 25 unsheltered veterans, provide them with smartphones, and survey them about their experiences every week. They hope to get an unprecedented look at the factors that put veterans at risk for homelessness, and the barriers that keep them there. “When I considered providing support, I identified veterans and their needs and decided to try to be helpful in that regard,” Epstein said. “Hopefully, when it gets published, it will be useful throughout the country.” Epstein has made a career out of thinking big. He served in the Army after high school, then earned a degree in industrial and systems engineering from the University of Southern California. One of his first jobs was helping to build the massive superstructure that housed Saturn rockets in the swamplands of southern Florida. Soon after, he pursued real-estate development and worked his way up to vice president of the American Housing Guild, a residential development firm. In 1975, he founded ConAm Management Corporation, now one of the largest privately owned apartment development and management companies in the country. He has given millions of dollars to USC through his Epstein Family Foundation. The university recently named its sports medicine center in his honor. He also has supported a veterans center at California State University San Marcos. After hearing about service members forced to use a food bank in his hometown of San Diego, he also started donating to an initiative to help them. His donations to RAND started with a $1,000 gift a few years ago—“little did I know what that would lead to,” he said. More recently, he provided funding for a podcast series about RAND research on veterans issues, “Veterans in America.” “RAND has an expertise that a lot of other institutions don't have,” he said. “It leads the way. It goes without question that RAND is at the top of the food chain in terms of what it can bring to an assignment. When there are challenges that need studying and need thoughtful solutions, RAND's capabilities are really unequaled.” Listen to the Veterans in America podcast The United States has seen an increase in suicide among military personnel who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. Donor funds helped RAND become an early, insistent voice in documenting the needs of today's service members. Our work continues to inspire action across the U.S. military. Join us.

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88 LISTS The Life of an ActorLists of fun facts, fascinating trivia, and wild, charming, and even heartbreaking stories about some of the most famous people you feel like you already know. Tom Hardy Burt Reynolds Jamie Lee Curtis Helena Bonham Carter Dennis Hopper Leonard DiCaprio Crispin Glover Mark Wahlberg Vin Diesel Joaquin Phoenix Willem Dafoe Norman Reedus James McAvoy Sean Connery Christopher Lee John Malkovich Steven Seagal Uma Thurman André the Giant Liza Minnelli Photo: Warner Bros. Actor Trivia 19 Weird Things About Tommy Lee Jones, Hollywood's Most Grizzled Actor Lisa Waugh 928.4k views 19 items Think you have your Tommy Lee Jones trivia on lock? Sure, he’s made reporters cry and fellow actors extremely uncomfortable, but the world is much brighter with TLJ in it, right? Let’s look at a few facts about Tommy Lee Jones that might surprise you. He’s brainy, gutsy, rugged, and loves polo like no other. He's also gracious, dapper, generous, and charming, and has written some of his most famous lines. His “I don’t care!” to Harrison Ford’s “I didn’t kill my wife!” in The Fugitive earned him an Oscar. But he’s been creating his own iconic lines for a while. He wrote his character’s final speech in The Eyes of Laura Mars and flung out gold such as the “Saturday morning cartoons” line in Under Siege. The Tommy Lee Jones biography may be rife with tears, scowls, and dead air, but it also has little fun facts such as his iconic status in Japan. He’s appeared in coffee and phone ads there since the early aughts and is beloved in the country. Jones was the only foreigner to appear in a celebrity video to lift spirits after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Let’s sit by the fire and take in these facts about the gentleman from Texas. He Told Batman Forever Co-Star Jim Carrey He Hated Him Jim Carrey, who starred in Batman Forever with Tommy Lee Jones and noted fellow hackle-raiser Val Kilmer, told Howard Stern that Jones, far from being Two-Faced, told Carrey directly to his face what he thought of him. "I was really looking forward to working with Tommy because he was a fantastic actor, and he still is. I love him. I mean, he's amazing. But he was a little crusty… I think he was just a little freaked out because Dumb and Dumber had come out on the same weekend as Cobb, and Cobb was his big swing for the fences, pardon the pun. And that didn't work out, and it freaked him out. I think it made him... I walked into a restaurant the night before our big scene in the Riddler's lair and the maître d said, 'You're working with Tommy Lee Jones, aren't you?' I said, 'I am.' He said, 'He's in the back corner.' I said, 'Oh, great. I'll go say hello.' And I went up to say hi and the blood drained from his face in such a way that I realized that I had become the face of his pain or something. And he got kind of shaking and hugged me and said, 'I hate you. I really don't like you.' And I was like, 'Wow, okay, what's going on, man?' And he said, 'I cannot sanction your buffoonery.'" Carrey has never slammed Jones for his remarks nor Jones treatment of him on set. but Batman Forever’s director Joel Schumacher called Jones a “bully.” He's Big In Japan Jones has appeared in Boss coffee ads in Japan since 2006, in which he plays an alien who has different jobs, such as a train station employee and taxi driver. Watch the video. Seriously. He also appears in SoftBanks (a telecommunications and internet company) White Family ads. Tommy Lee Jones is clearly having a blast and the Japanese love him. He was the only foreigner to appear in a music video with Japanese celebrities to raise the country’s spirits after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. He visits the country regularly, even when he’s not promoting a film or working. At Harvard He Was Caught Between His Love Of Football And Desire To Act Photo: Paramount Pictures Jones played offensive guard and was All-Ivy League for an undefeated Harvard football team, during which time he participated in a legendary 1968 game against Yale known as “The Tie.” He recounts the legendary game in the documentary Harvard Beats Yale 29-29. Given his love of football and desire ot act, Jones found himself caught between these passions when he first arrived at Harvard. Unsure of whether to accept a role in a play or try go for the football team, he sought advice from the Harvard freshman football coach. Jones recounted the exchange in Interview Magazine, “'Look, I'm interested in acting. I auditioned for and have the chance to play a part in The Tempest. Do you think there's any chance that I'm going to be able to start on this football team? Because I'm looking at football and I'm looking at theater, and I want to know what my prospects are.' And he said, ‘I don't know how well you're going to do, but I can tell you that you've got four more years to play football, and you can be an actor for the rest of your life.’” Cocky 25-Year-Old TLJ Didn’t Need Any Stinking Acting Lessons Photo: ABC “I don’t want to be told how to do it. I don’t think I could get along very well with a teacher unless I was absolutely convinced he was better than me. And I’m not all that convinced anyone would be,” he remarked to After Noon TV in 1972. Jones even got political, saying “What I would do, and not talk about, if I was in the position to do so, would be to get rid of the Army and stop spending money on a war and preparation for war. In general, I think the government is in pretty bad shape on a national, state, and city level. The United States is on the way down and we’re going to get in some pretty bad trouble shortly." TLJ doesn't discuss politics anymore as a rule, and gets shirty when asked a question in that general zip code. Another bizarre thing, the interviewer in that 1972 piece repeatedly referred to him as "Tom." Today's TLJ would not be having that at all. 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Rebels raid P.A. It wasn’t pretty, but road wins rarely are. Rebels 3 Raiders 2 PRINCE ALBERT — It wasn’t pretty, but road wins rarely are. The Red Deer Rebels improved to 3-0-1-0 in their last four games as they held on for a 3-2 win over the Prince Albert Raiders in Western Hockey league action on Friday night. The Rebels jumped out to a 2-0 lead 10:25 into the first period and dictated play from there on. “It was a real good effort, a real good road effort,“ said Rebels head coach Jesse Wallin. “A lot of guys contributed and it was two big points for us.” Willie Coetzee opened the scoring 1:31 into the first period with his 14th goal of the season and Lane Scheidl made it 2-0 mid-way through the frame with his first goal in eight games in a Rebels’ jersey since comig over in a trade with the Vancouver Giants. It was his third marker of the season. Craig McCallum cut the lead in half with his 16th goal of the season for the Raiders at 11:06 of the second period. Anderj Kudrna, however, scored five minutes later with his 14th of the campaign to re-establish Red Deer’s two-goal lead. The Rebels kept the lead until the waning seconds of the game when Raiders captain Dustin Cameron potted his 18th with the goalie pulled. But that’s as close as the Raiders got. “It’s always nice to play with the lead instead of playing from behind, especially on the road,” said Wallin. “We came out hard, I thought we played real well through the first period, we established our game and I thought we really controlled the play in the offensive zone. We had a great forecheck going and really didn’t give them much except for a couple of turnovers.” Darcy Kuemper was huge for the Rebels making 37 stops including 14 in the third period and turning away Ryan Harrison on a penalty shot with just over seven minutes to go. The Rebels also had a strong night on special teams, killing off all six Raider power plays while scoring on one of their own four. The Rebels’ (16-14-0-1) weekend trip to Saskatchewan continues tonight in Saskatoon (21-6-1-3), where they will face a well rested Blades team intent on avenging a 5-1 loss at the Centrium last weekend. “The guys are feeling confident right now . . . we’re working hard, and we have a group that’s real committed to one another right now,” said Wallin. “Tomorrow’s going to be a tough game but we know when we play well we can play with anybody.” l Cass Mappin’s time as a Vancouver Giant lasted roughly two and a half months. Traded from the Rebels to the Giants on Sept. 29 in exchange for fellow forward Andrej Kudrna, Mappin, 19, was dealt from Vancouver to the Regina Pats on Thursday. It was the second major trade in as many days for Regina general manager Brent Parker, who also acquired rookie defenceman Mitch Spooner, 17, and the rights to forward prospect Mikael Jung, 17. The Giants got goalie prospect Derek Tendler, Regina’s first-round pick in the 2010 CHL import draft and a fifth-round pick in the 2011 bantam draft. “You could probably say I was a little surprised at first,” Mappin told the Regina Leader-Post from Vancouver. “I haven’t really found my footing all that much in Vancouver. I went down with the flu and then got a shoulder injury. I started to come on but just couldn’t do what, I guess, they wanted me to. I was struggling points-wise. I felt like I was helping the team out in other ways but they informed me they wanted to go younger. I have to respect their decision.” Mappin insisted he’s pleased with the move. “I think it’s a great opportunity,” he said. “They told me they want to be a contender. I can very well see us being a contender now. Not because I’m coming in but because they had a good fold of guys beforehand. With the addition of myself and (Carter) Ashton and (Craig) Orfino (both acquired on Wednesday from Lethbridge), we’ll be a more dynamic team, I guess you could say, and a hard-working gritty team on top of that. It’s going to be good, I can tell you that right now.” Peterman out of playdowns Colin Archer follows in a long line of prestigious Red Deer Rebels captains

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Former British prime minister lauds Canada for its Middle East policy OTTAWA — Former British prime minister Tony Blair gave his personal blessing Wednesday to two controversial pillars of the Harper’s government’s foreign policy — a new religious freedom office and its handling of the Middle East. Oct. 24, 2013 1:22 a.m. Blair lauded the government for setting up an Office of Religious Freedom in the Foreign Affairs Department — a decision that has exposed the government to criticism from rights groups and political opponents. And in a rebuke of critics who say the Conservatives have tilted too far towards Israel, Blair heaped praise on Canada — and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, personally — for what he called a huge and immense contribution towards the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. The effusive endorsements from the respected international statesman came during a visit to Ottawa, where he said the fight for religious freedom and tolerance is the “central battle” being waged in the Middle East. Blair is now the Middle East peace envoy for the so-called Quartet, which was set up a decade ago to negotiate peace between Israel and the Palestinians. It’s comprised of the United Nations, the European Union, the United States and Russia. He’s also the founder of the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, his post-political enterprise that builds on his devout Christianity. Blair converted to Catholicism from the Anglican church after serving as prime minister. Blair made it clear that he sees a powerful connection between his two jobs, and that he’s happy Canada sees the world as he does. “This issue is central a I think the very fact that Canada’s taken the step to have an Office of Religious Freedom is a great sign,” Blair said in a speech to diplomats, religious leaders and public servants at Foreign Affairs headquarters that was hosted by Canada’s new religious freedom ambassador, Andrew Bennett. “I think it shows leadership from Canada. And Canada, by the way, in many ways is a perfect place from which to promote this ideal because of the complexion of the country.” Blair said religious freedom has to be equated with all other human rights — something that critics of the new Canadian office have objected to in the past. “All over the Middle East, all over the region, I think there is one central battle that is going on,” Blair told an earlier joint news conference with Baird. “And that is between the open-minded people who want societies that are tolerant and respectful and promote religious freedom, and those who are close-minded and who don’t like people who are different, and want to impose a certain view of religion on society — which is very damaging.” Blair met earlier with Baird and emerged to publicly endorse Canada as a vital player in the peace process, citing its economic support of the Palestinian Authority. Blair appeared to rebut the view that Canada has lost ground with Arab and Muslim countries because of its unwavering support of Israel. “I know from the meetings we’ve had out in the region, and also what people in the region say, the position of Canada today is immensely important and has been hugely constructive in trying to bring the right type of politics and the right type of future for the regions,” Blair said. “Mr. Baird, personally, and the Canadian government have really played an immensely constructive part in this, in the past few months particularly as we’ve re-launched the process.” Baird recently pledged to extend Canadian aid to the Palestinians, calling it some of the best development money the country has ever spent. He and the visiting Palestinian foreign minister, Riad al-Malki, exchanged warm words last month in hopes of healing old wounds. With the Israelis and the Palestinians embarking on new peace talks amid internal skepticism from inside both camps, Canada’s continued political support is valuable, Blair said. Bearded BoSox ready to face off against fresh-faced Cards There comes a time to choose greatness

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UN Launches Humanitarian Drive For Afghanistan January 27, 2016 10:44 GMT The United Nations has launched an appeal to raise $393 million in humanitarian aid for Afghanistan to reach millions of vulnerable people this year. The UN's humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan, Mark Bowden, and the country's chief executive, Abdullah Abdullah, launched the appeal on January 27 in a live national TV broadcast. According to Abdullah, the 2016 Humanitarian Response Plan for Afghanistan targets millions of people in need of food and other essentials, including shelter, health care, nutrition, safe water and other necessities. Abdullah expressed hope that donor countries would match their commitments of previous years to assist and support the country's vulnerable people. Afghanistan is one of the world's poorest countries, and regularly suffers natural disasters, such as earthquakes and storms that displace people from their homes and contribute to widespread hunger. The country is also plagued by violence, with Taliban attacks frequent. Based on reporting by AP

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Line up for 2017 Organ Recitals confirmed Heading up an exciting line up of talent, Ian Wicks, the Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral School, will give the... Home » News & views » Line up for 2017 Organ Recitals confirmed Posted By : Marie Thomas Tuesday 11th April 2017 Heading up an exciting line up of talent, Ian Wicks, the Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral School, will give the annual Alcock Organ Recital on Wednesday, 26 April at 19.30 in memory of former Salisbury Cathedral organist Sir Walter Alcock. Sir Walter Alcock (knighted 1933), a renowned organist and composer, joined Salisbury Cathedral in 1916 during which time he oversaw the restoration of the Cathedral’s famous Father Willis Organ. Such was his attention to detail that he refused to allow parts of the instrument to leave the Cathedral for fear that tonal alterations were made without his approval. Alcock’s music is regularly performed at Cathedral services, concerts and recitals. Ian Wicks will play his Introduction and Passacaglia as part of his recital programme. Recitals will be monthly on Wednesdays at 19.30 and the big screen will be used, allowing the audience to see into the organ loft. Other performers include Peter Gould (Derby Cathedral’s Master of Music until his recent retirement), Paul Carr (a well-known freelance organist and recitalist based in Birmingham), Peter Stevens (Assistant Master of Music at Westminster Cathedral) and Charles Harrison (Organist and Master of the Choristers at Chichester Cathedral). David Halls (Director of Music at Salisbury Cathedral) and Claudia Grinnell will also give recitals in May and June. Claudia will give the Jenkinson Recital, named after Clive Jenkinson, a former Salisbury Cathedral Bishop’s Chorister and member of the Cathedral congregation. The Jenkinson Recital is traditionally given by the Cathedral Organ Scholar and was instituted by the Dean and Chapter in recognition of the support he gave to young musicians. Please see details of all dates and programmes: THE ALCOCK RECITAL Organist: Ian Wicks Programme: Walter Alcock (1861–1947): Introduction & Passacaglia Marcel Dupré (1886–1971): Cortège et Litanie J. S. Bach (1685–1750): Prelude & Fugue in G (BWV 541) William Lloyd Webber (1914–82): Benedictus Percy Whitlock (1903–46): Sonata in C minor (i. Grave–Animato, iii. Scherzetto) Julius Reubke (1834–58): Sonata on the 94th Psalm Wednesday 24 May THE JENKINSON RECITAL Organist: Claudia Grinnell Programme: Herbert Howells (1892–1983): Psalm Prelude (Set 1, No 1) J. S. Bach (1685–1750): Trio Sonata in C (BWV 529) Louis Vierne (1870–1937): Clair de Lune William Byrd (c1540–1623): Fantasia in A minor (Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) Paul Hindemith (1895–1963): Sonata No 1 Dan Locklair (b1949): Rubrics (A Liturgical Suite for Organ) Wednesday 28 June Organist: David Halls Programme: Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens (1823–81): Fanfare Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937): Symphony No 5 (i. Allegro vivace) Eugène Gigout (1844–1925): Scherzo James MacMillan (b1959): Gaudeamus in loci pace J. S. Bach (1685–1750): Dorian Toccata & Fugue in D minor (BWV 538) Eric Coates (1886–1957): Dance in the Twilight Alexandre Guilmant (1837–1911): March on a theme of Handel Charles-Marie Widor: Symphony No 4 (iii. Andante cantabile: Dolce) Marcel Lanquetuit (1894–1985): Toccata Organist: Peter Gould Programme: J. S. Bach (1685–1750): Prelude & Fugue in E flat (BWV 552) Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) arr. Peter Gould (b1952): Two Derbyshire Marches Herbert Howells (1892–1983): Psalm Preludes (Set 2, No 1) Alfred Hollins (1865–1942): Berceuse Kenneth Leighton (1929–88): Paean Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937): Symphony No 6 Wednesday 30 August Organist: Paul Carr Programme: Naji Hakim (b1955): Ouverture Libanaise Marcel Dupré (1886–1971): Choral et Fugue Derek Bourgeois (b1941): Serenade, and Variations on a theme by Herbert Howells J.S. Bach (1685–1750): Fugue in G (BWV 577) Sir William Harris (1883–1973): Sonata in A minor Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) arr. Paul Carr (b1974): Vocalise Marco Enrico Bossi (1861–1925): Etude Symphonique Organist: Peter Stevens Programme: Franz Schmidt (1874–1939): Prelude and Fugue in D Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Passacaglia (BWV 582) César Franck (1822–90): Choral No 1 John Ireland (1879–1962): Elegiac Romance Maurice Duruflé (1902–86): Suite Wednesday 18 October (The Emery Recital) THE EMERY RECITAL Programme: J. S. Bach (1685–1750): Prelude & Fugue in A minor (BWV 543) Michel Corrette (1707–95): Cromhorne en taille (Premier Livre d’Orgue) Louis-Nicolas Clérambault (1676–1749): Récit de Nazard (Suite deuxième ton) Jean-François Dandrieu (c1682–1738): Duo en cors de chasse (Premier Livre d’Orgue) Joseph-Ermend Bonnal (1880–1934): Paysages Euskariens Maurice Duruflé (1902–86): Scherzo Edward Elgar (1857–1934): Sonata All recitals take place on Wednesday at 19.30 in Salisbury Cathedral. Big screen projection is available at all recitals and there will be relevant CDs/DVDs for sale Tickets: £10 (£7.50 wheelchair) Recital series brochure: £2 Tickets available online at www.salisburycathedral.org.uk and on the door on the night >>>ENDS<<< For any other enquiries contact Marie Thomas m.thomas@salcath.co.uk 01722 555148

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Salk in the Media Salk Videos Salk Institute for Biological Studies - SALK NEWS Home - News - Salk News Mitochondria are the “canary in the coal mine” for cellular stress LA JOLLA—Mitochondria, tiny structures present in most cells, are known for their energy-generating machinery. Now, Salk researchers have discovered a new function of mitochondria: they set off molecular alarms when cells are exposed to stress or chemicals that can damage DNA, such as chemotherapy. The results, published online in Nature Metabolism on December 9, 2019, could lead to new cancer treatments that prevent tumors from becoming resistant to chemotherapy. Alzheimer’s drug candidates reverse broader aging, study shows LA JOLLA—In mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease, the investigational drug candidates known as CMS121 and J147 improve memory and slow the degeneration of brain cells. Now, Salk researchers have shown how these compounds can also slow aging in healthy older mice, blocking the damage to brain cells that normally occurs during aging and restoring the levels of specific molecules to those seen in younger brains. Finding the smallest genes could yield outsized benefits LA JOLLA—While scientists know of about 25,000 genes that code for biologically important proteins, additional, smaller genes hiding in our DNA may be just as important. But these tiny lines of genetic code have proven tough to track down. Three types of cells help the brain tell day from night LA JOLLA—Bright light at night interrupts the body’s normal day-night cycles, called circadian rhythms, and can trigger insomnia. In fact, circadian rhythms play a major role in health. Disrupted day-night cycles have even been linked to increased incidence of diseases like cancer, heart disease, obesity, depressive disorders and type 2 diabetes in people who work night shifts. Therefore, understanding how human eyes sense light could lead to “smart” lights that can prevent depression, foster sleep at night, and maintain healthy circadian rhythms. Diabetes drug has unexpected, broad implications for healthy aging LA JOLLA—Metformin is the most commonly prescribed type 2 diabetes drug, yet scientists still do not fully know how it works to control blood sugar levels. In a collaborative effort, researchers from the Salk Institute, The Scripps Research Institute and Weill Cornell Medical College have used a novel technology to investigate why it functions so well. The findings, which identified a surprising number of biochemical “switches” for various cellular processes, could also explain why metformin has been shown to extend health span and life span in recent studies. The work was published in Cell Reports on December 3, 2019. Eight Salk professors named among most highly cited researchers in the world LA JOLLA—Salk Professors Joanne Chory, Joseph Ecker, Ronald Evans, Rusty Gage, Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte, Terrence Sejnowski, Reuben Shaw and Kay Tye have been named to the Highly Cited Researchers list by Clarivate Analytics. The list selects researchers for demonstrating “significant and broad influence” reflected by the production of multiple highly cited papers that rank in the top 1 percent by citations for field and year. Brain biomarker predicts compulsive drinking LA JOLLA—Although alcohol use is ubiquitous in modern society, only a portion of individuals develop alcohol use disorders or addiction. Yet, scientists have not understood why some individuals are prone to develop drinking problems, while others are not. Now, Salk Institute researchers have discovered a brain circuit that controls alcohol drinking behavior in mice, and can be used as a biomarker for predicting the development of compulsive drinking later on. The findings were published in Science on November 21, 2019, and could potentially have implications for understanding human binge drinking and addiction in the future. Jean Rivier, Salk Professor Emeritus, Passes Away at 78 LA JOLLA—Salk Professor Emeritus Jean Rivier, who pioneered studies on the characterization of the hypothalamic peptides that control the stress response, and developed drugs that target this response, passed away peacefully in San Diego, California, on November 13, 2019. Salk Institute receives Charity Navigator’s highest rating for ninth consecutive time LA JOLLA—For the ninth consecutive time, the Salk Institute has earned the highest ranking—4 out of 4 stars—from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity and nonprofit evaluator. Only three percent of the roughly 10,000 nonprofits evaluated have achieved this recognition for nine consecutive times. The coveted ranking indicates the Salk Institute outperforms most other charities in America in regard to executing best fiscal practices and carrying out its mission in a financially efficient way. Salk’s donors give record-breaking $89 million in FY19 to fuel scientific discoveries LA JOLLA—The Salk Institute announced today that it received more than $89 million from 1,204 individual donors and private grant makers in fiscal year 2019 (ending in June) to support the Institute’s world-renowned science. The amount is the most raised from private donors in the past decade and accounts for 49 percent of Salk’s FY19 revenue. Unlocking the black box of embryonic development LA JOLLA—Little is known about the molecular and cellular events that occur during early embryonic development in primate species. Now, an internationally renowned team of scientists in China and the United States has created a method to allow primate embryos to grow in the laboratory longer than ever before, enabling the researchers to obtain molecular details of key developmental processes for the first time. This research, while done in nonhuman primate cells, can have direct implications for early human development. Salk Institute hits play on new podcast series LA JOLLA—A new podcast series called Where Cures Begin launches this week and features one-on-one conversations with Salk researchers working at the forefront of their respective scientific fields, from cancer and neuroscience to plant biology, circadian science and more. The eight episodes of season 1, which will be released weekly beginning October 30, 2019, include interviews with the following Salk scientists: Mysterious microproteins have major implications for human disease LA JOLLA—As the tools to study biology improve, researchers are beginning to uncover details into microproteins, small components that appear to be key to some cellular processes, including those involved with cancer. Proteins are made up of chains of linked amino acids and the average human protein contains around 300 amino acids. Meanwhile, microproteins have fewer than 100 amino acids. Salk scientists receive $12.9 million from NIH BRAIN Initiative LA JOLLA—Salk Institute scientists Nicola Allen, Eiman Azim, Margarita Behrens, and Joseph Ecker have been named recipients in the 2019 round of grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to better understand the brain. Salk scientists awarded $14.3 million to map circuitry for movement, such as reaching and grasping LA JOLLA, CA—A team of Salk scientists led by Professor Martyn Goulding has been awarded $14.3 million over five years by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to create a high-resolution atlas of how the mouse brain generates and controls skilled forelimb movements, such as reaching and grasping. Knowledge generated by the grant will provide a better understanding of not only how the brain controls movement, but also how it is affected by neurological diseases and spinal cord injuries that compromise arm, wrist and hand function. Stem cell study offers new way to study early development and pregnancy LA JOLLA—Although graduating from school, a first job and marriage can be important events in life, some of the most significant events happen far earlier: in the first few days after a sperm fertilizes an egg and the cell begins to divide. Novel technique helps explain why bright light keeps us awake LA JOLLA—In recent decades, scientists have learned a great deal about how different neurons connect and send signals to each other. But it’s been difficult to trace the activity of individual nerve fibers known as axons, some of which can extend from the tip of the toe to the head. Understanding these connections is important for figuring out how the brain receives and responds to signals from other parts of the body. Salk scientist Tony Hunter receives National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator Award LA JOLLA, CA—Salk scientist Tony Hunter has received a National Cancer Institute (NCI) Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA), which supports accomplished leaders in cancer research. Hunter, who is an American Cancer Society Professor, will receive more than $7,500,000 over the next seven years to further his work. According to the NCI, the award supports investigators who are providing significant contributions toward understanding cancer and developing applications that may lead to a breakthrough in cancer research. Mapping normal breast development to better understand cancer LA JOLLA—Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers, and some forms rank among the most difficult to treat. Its various types and involvement of many different cells makes targeting such tumors difficult. Now, Salk Institute researchers have used a state-of-the-art technology to profile each cell during normal breast development in order to understand what goes wrong in cancer. 1 2 3 … 52 53 54 NEXT

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Model Programs/Best Practices Pasco County Uses Social Media as “Go To” Resource Florida By Becky Lewis Published September 2015 We’re in a lockdown! Somebody said there’s a kid shooting up the library! Mom, I’m scared! Holding back the fear started by that text, she jabs at the shortcut that takes her straight to the district’s School Safety Facebook page, and immediately texts back “Bank robbery six blocks from the school. Lockdown is a precaution. No worries!” With the start of the 2015-2016 school year, Florida’s Pasco County Schools and Pasco County Sheriff’s Office launched Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts dedicated solely to providing up-to-date information to the community about issues related to school safety. A community education campaign including posters, flyers, in-person promotions by school resource officers at Back-to-School Open Houses and a 20,000-address email blast has encouraged parents to use these sites as their “go to” resource for accurate information about situations including lockdowns, school bus accidents and major maintenance concerns. “These days with all the student cell phones, as soon as there’s even a drill, they start texting their parents, and some of the stories can get pretty out of hand. And of course, the parents’ instinct is to come to the school and get their children,” says Linda Cobbe, Pasco County Schools Director of Communications & Government Relations. “We want to use the sites and the promotional campaign to educate parents on what the terms lockdown and controlled campus/modified lockdown mean, explain why they shouldn’t come to the school, and reassure them that school staff and our SROs train and do drills together and they can trust us to keep their children’s safety our top priority.” In the first week of school, Pasco County used the sites to put out information about minor bus accidents, the possibility of closing schools because of Hurricane Ericka and a propane leak at one facility. The school district reposts the information through its own social media channels as well, with the sheriff’s office taking the responsibility for maintaining the school safety sites. “All agencies train for critical incidents, but many agencies fail to train for communications. More and more, it’s an expectation from the public that they are going to get information as soon as possible. They rely on social media and it’s our responsibility to communicate effectively during a crisis or a potential crisis,” says Capt. James Mallo of the Sheriff’s Office Juvenile Investigation Division, which includes the SRO program. “The rumors are what hurts us. We need to stop the rumors and tell them what’s really going on. We want to reach out to parents and students to set the story straight on even the most minor things.” Mallo notes that for the most part, school bus accidents fall under that heading of “minor things,” but all it takes is one text from a child saying “We had an accident” to start a rumor that rapidly spreads and changes. Getting parents to turn to the School Safety Social Media sites when those rumors start to fly results from building a relationship with parents, students and staff to create a climate of communication and trust throughout the 87-school district. Cobbe says Pasco County Schools enroll approximately 70,000 students in those 87 schools, and it’s hard to communicate effectively with the families of that many people. Putting all information related to school safety in one place should help; the response received from staff, students and parents following the August 24 launch has been positive. “The parents do seem to appreciate it,” Cobbe says. “The project shows how really important it is for law enforcement and school districts to communicate with each other, and to work together to provide parents with the most accurate information. I think it could be the first site of this kind in the nation, and I hope it’s something that other schools decide to replicate.” To see what the Pasco County sites look like, visit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pascosheriffschoolsafety/; follow Twitter: @PSOSchool Safety; see Instagram: @instagram/pascosheriffSchool Safety. School Safety Planning Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED)

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Club Statement regarding Kieran Foran Mon 16 Mar 2015, 11:45 AM This morning the Sea Eagles Club and players were informed of Kieran Foran’s decision to sign with the Parramatta Eels from 2016. Sea Eagles Head Coach Geoff Toovey acknowledged that while the club is disappointed that it has been unable to retain Kieran, he thanked him for his service to the Club. “Kieran is a fantastic player and a wonderful young man. He has played an integral role in the Club’s recent on-field successes and will do so for the remainder of this season,” Toovey said. ‘Kieran has the utmost respect of everyone at the Club and we are proud to have seen him develop into the player that he is today.” “While today’s news is disappointing, we respect his decision and will move on quickly to ensure that’s we’re focused for Friday night’s clash with the Bulldogs at Brookvale Oval.” Sea Eagles CEO Joe Kelly also paid tribute to the service Kieran has provided. “Kieran has been an incredible talent for the Sea Eagles for many years and it’ll be sad for all of us to see him leave at the end of the season,” Mr Kelly said. “I have great admiration for Kieran, not only as a footballer but most importantly as a person. He is a quality individual. I recognise that it has been an immensely difficult decision for Kieran.” “The Club is now in a position of having the resources necessary to recruit some of the best talent in the marketplace, to ensure that the Sea Eagles remain a dominant team in the NRL.” “We have an extremely bright future here at Manly. There is some prodigious young talent rising through our junior ranks, we have increased our resources in the football department, and we are investing in state of the art training facilities.” Foran, 24, has played 129 NRL matches for the Club since making his debut against the Canberra Raiders back in Round 15, 2009. He has played in two NRL Grand Finals (2011 and 2013), guiding the side to the premiership in 2011. The Ellerslie Eagles and Asquith Magpies junior has represented New Zealand on 18 occasions, and has also captained his country twice in 2013. The Sea Eagles take on the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at Brookvale Oval on Friday Night. Tickets available through Ticketmaster.

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Virginia May Force Inmates to Die By Electric Chair When lethal injection drugs aren't available, Virginia death-row inmates might have no other option than electrocution. By Molly Fosco Death-row inmates in Virginia might be soon facing the electric chair, and not by choice. The state of Virginia normally gives inmates the choice between lethal injection and the chair for executions, but recently, officials haven't been able to obtain the chemicals necessary for the injections, according to NBC News. On Monday, the Virginia Senate passed a bill that would require the use of the electric chair in executions when lethal injection is not available. There's no word yet on whether or not Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) will sign the bill into law. RELATED VIDEO: Can The Death Penalty Ever Be Humane? The shortage of chemicals used in lethal injections comes from many drug companies' opposition to their products being used in capital punishment procedures. As of 1995, death-row prisoners in Virginia were able to choose between the two methods (only seven out of 87 have chosen electrocution). Lethal injection is generally thought to be the more humane way to execute someone, but there have been times where the process has gone horribly wrong, like in the case of Clayton Lockett. But the electric chair has even more criticism among death penalty opponents. The Executive Director of Virginians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty told NBC News: "You're basically cooking a human being while they are alive." There were two botched electrocution cases in Florida in the late 90s, both using an electric chair called "Old Sparky" that malfunctioned. In the case of Pedro Medina, the broken chair caused flames to shoot out of his head. Photos of Allen Lee Davis after his electrocution show him with burns all over his body and blood from his nose soaking his shirt. McAuliffe's representatives have said that because he is a Catholic, he's not in favor of capital punishment on a personal level, but as governor he must uphold Virginia's laws. via NBC News and New York Magazine

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Santander UK plc - Notice of AGM Santander UK plc (the “Company”) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held at 2 Triton Square, Regent’s Place, London, NW1 3AN on 21 April 2015 at 2.00 p.m. to consider and, if thought fit, to pass the resolutions set out below: Ordinary Resolutions 1. To receive the Report of the Directors and the audited accounts for the year ended 31 December 2014. 2. To approve the Directors’ Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2014. 3. To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as auditors of the Company and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration. 4. THAT in accordance with sections 366 and 367 of the Companies Act 2006, the Company and all companies that are subsidiaries of the Company at the time at which this resolution is passed or at any time during the period for which this resolution has effect, are authorised to: (a) make political donations to political parties or independent election candidates in aggregate not exceeding £150,000; (b) make political donations to political organisations other than political parties in aggregate not exceeding £150,000; and (c) incur political expenditure in aggregate not exceeding £150,000, during the period beginning with the date of the passing of this resolution and ending on the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company. For the purpose of this resolution, the terms “political donation” and “political expenditure” have the meanings as set out in sections 363 to 365 of the Companies Act 2006. 5. To approve the maximum ratio between the variable and fixed components of the total remuneration (hereinafter, the “Variable Remuneration Maximum Ratio”) of certain executive directors and employees belonging to categories whose professional activities have a material impact on the risk profile of the Company upon the terms set forth below: (a) Reasons for this Resolution The Company’s remuneration policies are designed to encourage a high performance culture where people are rewarded and recognised for their performance and ability, and the impact they have on the Company’s success. The Company wishes to ensure that the structure of its remuneration propositions are consistent with and promote effective risk management whilst also wishing to retain a degree of flexibility in its remuneration propositions. In particular, the Company is reluctant to raise fixed remuneration outside of its established pay framework and further increase fixed costs to the business by way of consolidated fixed remuneration. (b) Number of affected persons: will be as defined by the expected relevant Regulatory Technical Standards under the applicable EU Directive and the applicable UK Regulators’ Remuneration Code, and being 158 as at 31 December 2014. (c) Positions held by the affected persons The beneficiaries of this Resolution are the Executive Directors of Santander UK plc or employees of Santander UK plc belonging to categories whose professional activities have a material impact on the risk profile of the Company, including Divisional Directors or Senior Managers engaged in control functions, risk-taking employees as well as other employees whose total remuneration takes them into the same remuneration bracket as that for the foregoing categories (the “Identified Group”). The types of position affected by this resolution are specified in section (iii) below. (d) Variable Remuneration Maximum Ratio The Variable Remuneration Maximum Ratio to be applied to each category within the Identified Group will be as follows: Category No of Beneficiaries Variable Maximum Ratio Executive Directors 3 200% Senior management 28 200% Other employees in the Identified Group* 127 200% *Other employees whose professional activities have a material impact on the risk profile of the Company, or whose remuneration takes them into the same remuneration bracket as that for the foregoing categories or meets other criteria set forth in the draft Regulatory Technical Standards on criteria to identify categories of staff whose professional activities have a material impact on an institution’s risk profile under Article 94(2) of Directive 2013/36/EU. (e) Impact to the Company There is no expected impact of this Resolution to the Company’s requirement to maintain a sound capital base. The Company believes the proposed maximum ratios between the fixed and variable components of total remuneration are appropriate and further believes that: i) the fixed and variable components of total remuneration remain appropriately balanced; ii) the fixed component represents a sufficiently high proportion of the total remuneration to allow the operation of a fully flexible policy on variable remuneration components, including the possibility to pay no variable remuneration component; and iii) the mix of fixed and variable remuneration is based on an appropriate consideration of accountability and risk and is aligned with the Company’s risk frameworks and risk appetite. Special Resolutions 6. THAT the Company be authorised, without conditions, to buy back its own 85/8% preference shares. The following terms apply: (a) The Company may buy back up to 125,000,000 85/8% preference shares; (b) The lowest price which the Company can pay for 85/8% preference shares is 75% of the average of the market values of the preference shares for five business days before the purchase is made; and (c) The highest price (not including expenses) which the Company can pay for each 85/8% preference share is 125% of the average of the market values of the preference shares for five business days before the purchase is made. This authority shall begin on the date of the passing of this resolution and end on the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Company may agree, before this authorisation ends, to buy back its own 85/8% preference shares even though the purchase may be completed after this authorisation ends. 7. THAT the Company be authorised, without conditions, to buy back its own 103/8% preference shares. The following terms apply: (a) The Company may buy up to 200,000,000 103/8% preference shares; (b) The lowest price which the Company can pay for 103/8% preference shares is 75% of the average of the market values of the preference shares for five business days before the purchase is made; and (c) The highest price (not including expenses) which the Company can pay for each 103/8% preference share is 125% of the average of the market values of the preference shares for five business days before the purchase is made. This authority shall begin on the date of the passing of this resolution and end on the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Company may agree, before this authorisation ends, to buy back its own 103/8% preference shares even though the purchase may be completed after this authorisation ends. 8. THAT the Company be authorised, without conditions, to buy back its own Series A Fixed/Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Callable Preference Shares. The following terms apply: (a) The Company may buy up to 300,002 Series A Fixed/Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Callable Preference Shares; (b) The lowest price which the Company can pay for Series A Fixed/Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Callable Preference Shares is 75% of the average of the market values of the preference shares for five business days before the purchase is made; and (c) The highest price (not including expenses) which the Company can pay for each Series A Fixed/Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Callable Preference Shares is 125% of the average of the market values of the preference shares for five business days before the purchase is made. This authority shall begin on the date of the passing of this resolution and end on the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Company may agree, before this authorisation ends, to buy back its own Series A Fixed/Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Callable Preference Shares even though the purchase may be completed after this authorisation ends Shaun Coles 2 Triton Square NW1 3AN A member entitled to attend and vote at the meeting is entitled to appoint one or more proxies to attend and vote on his or her behalf. A proxy need not also be a member. A member may appoint more than one proxy in relation to the meeting provided that each proxy is appointed to exercise the rights to a different share or shares held by the member. To be effective the proxy appointment must be completed in accordance with the instructions and received by the Company no later than 48 hours before the time for which the meeting is convened. Holders of the Company’s preference shares have no entitlement to receive notice of, attend or vote at the meeting.

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Researchers / Supervisors Dr Nathlee Abbai PhD SANTHE Senior Researcher/Supervisor University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), Durban, South Africa Nathlee Abbai is a senior lecturer in the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Durban, South Africa. Her research background is laboratory science with... Dr Jacqueline Achkar MD, MSc Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, USA Jacqueline Achkar is a physician scientist specialised in Infectious Diseases with an additional Master of Science Degree in Clinical Research Methods. She is currently an Associate Professor of... Dr Ava Avalos PhD Botswana Harvard AIDS Institute Partnership (BHP), Gaborone, Botswana Careena Centre for Health, Gaborone, Botswana Ava Avalos is Director of the Careena Centre for Health and Principle Investigator for The Botswana Epidemiological ART Treatment Cohort Study. She is an HIV specialist physician who has been... Dr Irene Andia Biraro MBChB, MMED, PGD-M&E, PhD SANTHE Collaborative Grant Co-recipient Uganda Virus Research Institute-International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (UVRI-IAVI), Entebbe, Uganda Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Andia Biraro is a senior lecturer at the Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. She is also an Honorary Scientist at... Dr Candice Chetty-Makkan PhD SANTHE Collaborative Grant Awardee The Aurum Institute, Johannesburg, South Africa Candice Chetty has a PhD in Research Psychology. Her key areas of focus include: Adolescent trials, HIV and TB prevention programmes, socio-behavioural and studies on medical male circumcision.... Professor Tulio de Oliviera PhD Tulio de Oliviera’s research interests concentrate on HIV evolution under selection pressure created in the transmission, acquisition and drug escape processes. A particular point of interest is... Dr Joakim Esbjörnsson PhD Lund University, Lund, Sweden Joakim Esbjörnsson is principal investigator and head of the Systems Virology group at the Department of Laboratory Science, Lund University, Sweden. His research represents an interdisciplinary... Dr Lesego Gabaitiri PhD University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana Lesego Gabaitiri completed his undergraduate degrees in Statistics at the University of Botswana, moving on to the University of Kent at Canterbury, UK, to complete his Masters in Statistics, and... Dr Kamini Gounder PhD SANTHE Senior Researcher/Supervisor and Collaborative Grant Awardee Kamini Gounder is a research scientist with at the HIV Pathogenesis Programme (HPP), University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa. She received her PhD in Biotechnology from the University... Dr Susan Graham MD, MPH, PhD SANTHE Site Principal Investigator (African Collaborating Partner Site) & Senior Researcher/Supervisor Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP), Kilifi, Kenya University of Washington, Washington, USA Susan Graham is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Global Health, and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Washington in Seattle and a Visiting Scientist at the... Dr Andy Guise PhD Dr Andy Guise is a Research Fellow at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and University of California San Diego. Recent research in high and low income settings has focussed on... Dr Daudi Jjingo PhD SANTHE Senior Researcher College of Computing & College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda Daudi Jjingo is the Programme Director/PI for the Ugandan NIH H3Africa bioinformatics training programme (BRECA). 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R.R. Institute Of Modern Technology, Lucknow Location: Lucknow Website: www.rrimt.ac.in Affiliated To: Gautam Budh Technical University Contact No.: 087560-08853, 091618-88853 R.R. Institute of Modern Technology (RRIMT) is the institution of excellence in the emerging area of engineering and technology. Institute was established in the year 2008 as a private, self financed and co-educational institution. College is affiliated to Gautam Budh Technical University, Lucknow (formerly UP Technical University). College is approved by AICTE- All India Council of Technical Education, COA- Council of Architecture, and MHRD- Ministry of Human Resource and Development, New Delhi, Govt. of India. College is recognized by Uttar Pradesh Board of Technical Education and State Government of Uttar Pradesh. It has awarded as an ISO 9001:2008 certified institutions. R.R. Institute of Modern Technology is situated at Bakshi Ka Talab on Lucknow – Sitapur National Highway (NH-24) 2 km away from town Bakshi Ka Talab and 10 km away from UP technical university in Lucknow City, the district of UP. It is well accessible from all nearby cities beside its own conveyance. College spread over an area of 20 acres. Campus provides best infrastructure, amenities and facilities like spacious rooms, cafeteria, canteen, labs and laboratories including the transportation facility and separate hostel facility for boys and girls. The institute has a team of highly experienced, competent and dedicated faculty. R.R. Institute of Modern Technology offers various under graduate and post graduate degree courses in various disciplines of engineering & technology, and applied science & management. Food Technology and Engineering The campus provides the placement facility as well as the training facility to its eligible aspirants. the top recruiters of the campus are IBM, Tab Technologies, IIPT, Team Vision, IKYA, Tech Zenith Infosoft Pvt. Ltd, Infoseek System Pvt. Ltd, Techie Tree, Iris IT Solutions, Technosys.

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Paul Sakuma/ap file photoFacebook is pushing for higher pay for its janitors Facebook lifts restriction on teen users sharing with public Facebook Inc removed a restriction for users under 18 that previously limited who could see their online postings from photos to musings on the world-wide social network. The No.1 online social network said that teenagers would now be able to manually alter the setting and share information with the public. Until now, a teenager's postings on Facebook were only viewable to their friends, and to the friends of their friends. However, Facebook said on Wednesday the default setting when teens do share information on the 1.15 billion user network would go out to a narrower group of people. “Teens are among the savviest people using of social media, and whether it comes to civic engagement, activism, or their thoughts on a new movie, they want to be heard,” Facebook said in an announcement of the changes. “While only a small fraction of teens using Facebook might choose to post publicly, this update now gives them the choice to share more broadly, just like on other social media services,” the company said. The change comes as Facebook faces increasing competition from a new crop of mobile and social services, such as SnapChat and WhatsApp, that have proven popular with younger users. Jeffrey Chester, Executive Director of the non-profit Center for Digital Democracy, said that Facebook was sacrificing the safety and privacy of teenage users in order to further its business. “Teens don't necessarily have good judgment and to the extent that they make themselves visible to the wider public, there's all kind of people – from predators to junk food marketers – who are surveilling Facebook for new kinds of targets,” Chester said. Other social media services also allow teens to share information with the broader public. But Chester noted that the amount of personal information that users have on Facebook is far more extensive than on other social services, where users can create accounts with pseudonyms. Facebook said that teenage users will also now be allowed to use the “Follow” feature, which lets strangers automatically receive public posts from another user without requiring that the two be connected on the service as mutual “friends.” Nicky Jackson Colaco, Facebook's manager of privacy and public policy, said that the changes would allow teenagers to share information that might benefit from dissemination to a broader audience, such as information about fundraising efforts, or a teen rock band trying to promote an upcoming performance. Malala Yousafzai, the 16-year-old Pakistani activist, would not have been able to use Facebook as a broad communication channel under the previous policy, noted Stephen Balkam, of the Family Online Safety Institute, a non-profit that receives funding from several Internet companies, including Facebook. Facebook said it would show teenage users a special notice the first couple of times they attempt to post information to the public, reminding the user that the post can be seen by anyone. The restrictions on teen use of Facebook's private messaging feature will not change, with users under 18 only able to receive messages from their friends and from the friends of their friends. High court won't stop California inmate reduction Shutdown over, Obama surveys damage and blames GOP

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It is the task of the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to provide the Swiss franc money market with liquidity (art. 5 para. 2 (a) National Bank Act (NBA)). The transactions that the SNB may conduct with financial market participants are listed in art. 9 NBA. Based on art. 9 para. 1 (e) NBA, the National Bank also acts as lender of last resort. The Guidelines of the Swiss National Bank on Monetary Policy Instruments dated 25 March 2004 contain more explicit information with regard to art. 9 NBA and describe the instruments and procedures used by the National Bank for the implementation of its monetary policy. They also define the conditions at which these transactions are concluded and which securities can be used as collateral for monetary policy operations. As a general rule, all banks domiciled in Switzerland and other domestic financial market participants, as well as international banks abroad that meet the conditions stipulated by the SNB, are accepted as counterparties. The guidelines are supplemented by five instruction sheets which are primarily intended to be used by the counterparties. Open market operations and standing facilities For monetary policy instruments, a distinction is made between open market operations and standing facilities. In the case of open market operations, the SNB takes the initiative in the transaction. In the case of standing facilities, i.e. intraday and liquidity-shortage financing facilities, the SNB merely sets the conditions at which commercial banks can obtain short-term liquidity. Open market operations cover repo transactions, the issuance of SNB Bills, as well as the purchase and sale of SNB Bills in the secondary market. In a repo transaction, the cash taker sells securities spot to the cash provider. At the same time, the cash taker enters into an agreement to repurchase securities of the same type and amount from the cash provider at a later point in time. The cash taker pays interest (repo rate) for the term of the transaction. From an economic perspective, a repo is a secured loan. By issuing SNB Bills, the SNB can absorb liquidity. SNB open market operations serve to provide the Swiss franc money market with liquidity. The SNB may conduct repo transactions in the form of auctions or bilaterally with individual counterparties. The auctions are conducted either by volume tender or by variable rate tender. In the case of volume tenders, the SNB’s counterparties request a certain amount of liquidity at a fixed price (repo rate). In the case of variable rate tenders, the SNB’s counterparties inform the SNB of the amount requested and the interest rate that they are willing to pay for the auctioned liquidity. The repo rate, the size of the individual operations and their maturities depend on monetary policy requirements. The maturity of repo transactions may vary from one day (overnight) to several months. The SNB can influence money market interest rates by means of the interest rate conditions and the volume of these operations. It can also influence price formation in the money market at any time, by placing or accepting offers for repo transactions in the electronic market. In this way, it can help to stabilise short-term money market rates. SNB Bills are issued publicly by auction or through private placement. Auctions are conducted either by volume tender or by variable rate tender on an electronic trading platform. Terms can be up to one year. The SNB can repurchase SNB Bills during their term and sell them again. Interest on SNB Bills is paid on a discount basis. SNB standing facilities include the intraday facility, with which the SNB provides its counterparties with interest-free liquidity during the day (intraday liquidity) by means of repo transactions. This liquidity facilitates the settlement of payment transactions via Swiss Interbank Clearing (SIC), and foreign exchange transactions via Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS), the multilateral payment system. The funds received must be repaid by the end of the same bank working day at the latest. These funds do not qualify when evaluating compliance with minimum reserve requirements or liquidity requirements under banking law. The other SNB standing facility is the liquidity-shortage financing facility, which is available to SNB counterparties for bridging unexpected liquidity bottlenecks. This facility can be used until the next bank working day (overnight) through special-rate repo transactions. The special rate is calculated as the SNB policy rate plus a surcharge, and is at least 50 basis points. Conditions for concluding special-rate repo transactions are the granting of a limit by the SNB and the provision of collateral eligible for SNB repos. Such cover must amount to at least 110% of the limit at all times. The limit determines the maximum amount of liquidity that a counterparty may obtain. The limit is drawn down in the form of an overnight repo transaction. The securities are held by the counterparty in a ‘Custody Cover Account SNB’ at SIX SIS Ltd. Further monetary policy instruments In addition to regular instruments, the SNB has a number of other instruments at its disposal, including foreign exchange spot and forward transactions, foreign exchange swaps and the purchase or sale of securities in Swiss francs. The SNB can also create, purchase or sell derivatives on receivables, securities, precious metals and currency pairs. More detailed information can be found in the Guidelines of the Swiss National Bank on Monetary Policy Instruments and in the five related Instruction Sheets. Further information on open market operations, standing facilities and the Swiss Reference Rates is available under Information for, Financial markets.

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Home > Giving > Why Give > Singapore's Eye Health Singapore’s population is uniquely vulnerable to eye diseases and disorders at every life stage. One in two children develops myopia by the age of 12. At 18, 83% will turn myopic. A life-long condition, people who contract myopia at a young age may easily develop high myopia, where they have myopic degrees of over 800 in both eyes. High myopia can lead to serious complications, low vision and even blindness as early as mid-adulthood. In working-age adults, diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss. According to a study led by researchers at the Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI) in 2015, diabetic retinopathy has to date claimed the sight of more than 600 Singaporeans, the loss of an eye in 8,000, and visual impairment in a further 17,500. The problem worsens as the risk of blindness increases fifteen-fold for Singaporeans aged 50 to 80 and above. As age steals away the senses, vision loss is perhaps the most devastating, as it increases the risk of falls, depression and even premature death. We urgently need to invest in educational, research and treatment initiatives for all Singaporeans, to address these public health concerns. Save Singapore’s Vision VisionSave, a joint effort between SNEC and SERI, needs your help to bring eye health into the spotlight. Your donations will enable us to engage the broader community, private and commercial partners, and empower our patients who have benefited and are keen to give back. We need your support to develop complex, cutting-edge and novel therapies and surgical techniques for sight-threatening eye diseases. The funds donated will go towards the five causes that serve as integral drivers in our efforts to initiate life-changing outcomes for patients: Click on each area to find out more. Provide financial assistance for needy patients with sight-threatening diseases Educate people in the areas of saving sight Develop long-term understanding of eye diseases and solutions Support research and innovation in the field of ophthalmology Build strong infrastructure and invest in capacity building

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In these dark days for democracy, Scotland must find another way Posted on 4 September, 2019 5 September, 2019 Last week will go down in history as one of the darkest times for British democracy, as Boris Johnson pressed ahead with plans to shut down Parliament in a blatant attempt to force through an extreme hard-Brexit. These conniving, underhand manoeuvres came just after it was revealed by the Sunday Times that a no-deal Brexit would cost Glasgow £2.35 billion and lead to the loss of 30,000 jobs over just four years. It is likely that damage on that scale would be replicated across the entire country. Indeed, it is only since the 2016 referendum that the true impacts of Brexit, and in particular a no-deal Brexit, have become clear. Boris Johnson and the Leave Campaign were at pains to avoid giving voters any real detail before the vote – and it is becoming clearer by the day why that was the case. Airport and travel chaos, potential food and medicine shortages and a possible recession. Whilst the majority of Scotland voted to remain in the EU, I’m pretty certain that even those who voted for Brexit were not voting for Scotland and the rest of the UK to face such catastrophic consequences. Those advocating Brexit spoke of it being about ‘taking back control’, yet in whose hands does that control now sit? The fact is that control of the UK now lies with a group of elite, extreme-right wing Tories who are more interested in saving the future of their own party than they are in the interests of the country. This week at Westminster the SNP is making every effort to stop this assault on democracy and we are working with other parties to do so. Even some members of the Conservative Party are deeply concerned about the actions of their colleagues, and rightly so. But where are the Scottish Tories in all of this? We can only take their deafening silence on the day of the Boris Johnson coup last week as a signal of their unwavering support for whatever their Westminster bosses say. It is incredulous that the Scottish Tories are willing to back Boris Johnson – a Prime Minister with no mandate and no majority – in his attempt to shut down the Westminster Parliament, especially when they know the price people in Scotland will pay as he pushes the country over the Brexit cliff edge. Of course, there was one sign of discomfort at what her party is doing, when Ruth Davidson announced her resignation the following day. I don’t doubt the personal reasons for Ruth’s resignation and I genuinely wish her well. After all, I know only too well the toll that political leadership takes on family life. But even if she wasn’t saying so, there’s no doubt disagreement with the new Prime Minister was a factor in her decision. And that begs a serious question – if the leader of the Scottish Conservatives isn’t prepared to put up with Boris Johnson then why should the rest of Scotland? Whilst her colleagues stand firmly behind Boris’s attempts to silence Members of Parliament, the SNP will work harder than ever to ensure Scotland’s voice can be heard, loudly and clearly, including by intensifying our calls for an early general election. As this out of control Tory party plunges the UK even deeper into a democratic, constitutional and economic crisis, domestic policy is taking a back seat. By contrast, the SNP Government has returned to Parliament this week with a strong, progressive Programme for Government, full of bold plans for making Scotland a fairer, greener country. We are demonstrating real leadership in setting out ambitious plans for the year ahead – with tackling climate change and improving the lives of people across Scotland at their core. We have new legislation, new infrastructure projects and new policies which are focussed on building a successful, fair economy which reduces inequalities and improves wellbeing for all. This follows on from some strong updates on the delivery of last year’s Programme for Government – including the news that 42,000 Best Start Grant payments have benefitted families on low incomes to the tune of nearly £13 million. However it cannot be stressed enough that even as the Scottish Government moves forward with progressive policies for a more successful country, for as long as we are tied to Westminster and the acts of an out-of-control Tory government our public services, economy and society are under threat. That is why, as the Holyrood session gets underway, the SNP will also intensify work to give the people of Scotland the choice of a better future in an independence referendum. Securing that choice is now more important than ever. After all, it can no longer be said with any certainty that a Prime Minister who is willing to shut down Westminster wouldn’t be prepared to do the same to Scotland’s Parliament if it suited his purpose. Scotland did not choose Brexit and we did not choose Boris Johnson. As we face these unprecedented and deeply troubling times, we must ensure that Scotland has the choice of another future – a better future – as an independent nation.

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The Rangers persisted in their pursuit of David Quinn May 21, 2018 | 8:37AM Rangers persisted in their pursuit of David Quinn Boston University hockey head coach David Quinn, right, hands the Beanpot trophy to Matt Grzelcyk (5) and Evan Rodrigues, left, after their overtime win against Northeastern in Boston. (AP) 5/21/18 | 5:03PM: According to Mike McMahon, Quinn initially turned down a four-year offer from the Rangers worth $2 million per season before agreeing to a five-year deal worth around $2.4 million. (College Hockey News) 8:33AM: Renaud Lavoie notes that Quinn rejected the Rangers first offer two weeks ago but was not able to "resist" the second. (Journal de Montreal) Quinn will reportedly earn around $2.4 million with the Rangers after reportedly earning $600,000, with an expense account and car, at BU. (Journal de Montreal) 5/19/18 | On Saturday morning, John Buccigross sent out a tweet in reference to David Quinn, and how he may have ended up with the Rangers, that said "Sometimes the money is too good to pass up. You love your job. It's a great job. A "last job" you could have for 15-20 years. But, then this life changing contract offer is presented." (Buccigross) Jeff Cox of the NE Hockey Journal said that it's believed the Rangers "sweetened" their offer to Quinn twice and that with speculation of a deal worth over $10 million "I don't care how loyal you are to your school. That's tough to turn down." The New York Times reports that Quinn and the Rangers came to an agreement in principle over the last couple of days and that Quinn had previously turned down "at least" one prior offer from the Rangers. (NY TImes) Quinn was one of the first candidates that Jeff Gorton reached out to and despite indications that he wanted to remain at BU, "Gorton persisted." (NY TImes) The Boston Globe writes that Quinn is believed to be in New York and is expected to be officially named as the Rangers head coach early this week. Quinn told friends over two-weeks ago, after he first interviewed with the Rangers, that he intended to remain at BU but he never withdrew his name and the Rangers kept him on their "short list." (NY Post) The Rangers, according to Larry Brooks, planned to speak with more potential coaches this week but that all changed when Quinn decided to join the Rangers. (NY Post)

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Companies Seek to Boost Low Usage of Employee Assistance Programs New providers and services are among the changes being rolled out by employers to make EAPs more attractive. Theresa.Agovino@shrm.org By Theresa Agovino November 21, 2019 ​American employees are stressed. Or anxious. Or depressed. Or all three. Employees know it—they feel it, and the blaring headlines in the media regularly reinforce it. Employers know it—their consultants are bombarding them with studies and reports highlighting the problem and its consequences. Case in point: Job-related stress is the nation's leading workplace health problem, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and productivity losses from absenteeism related to stress cost employers $225.8 billion, or $1,685 per employee, each year. In the worst-case scenarios, workers with serious mental health problems can be dangerous to themselves and others. Employers are trying to help, instituting wellness programs, flexible schedules, yoga classes and meditation instruction. Yet they struggle to understand why only a tiny minority of workers take advantage of a marquee employer-provided tool to help them improve their mental health: employee assistance programs (EAPs). Nearly all companies now offer EAPs, which typically give employees immediate phone access to a counselor, a limited number of free sessions with a mental health care professional and referrals to therapists. In recent years, employers have added other options to help employees achieve work/life balance, such as links to child care and elder care providers as well as sessions with lawyers and financial planners. Yet EAP utilization averages below 10 percent, according to multiple studies, consultants and human resource professionals. The Washington, D.C.-based National Business Group on Health, for example, found that median utilization in 2018 was 5.5 percent. "The question of usage is a consternation," says LuAnn Heinen, vice president of well-being and workforce strategy at the nonprofit, which is dedicated to lowering the cost of health care. "Stress and anxiety are at an all-time high. The need is so great." Distrust, Poor Promotion Stymie EAPs Heinen and others say the continuing stigma around mental health keeps some employees from taking advantage of EAPs. Even though the American Psychiatric Association says 1 in 5 adults will struggle with mental illness during their lifetime, many individuals view such conditions as personal flaws rather than medical issues. Others may fear that the information discussed won't be kept confidential. That distrust stems from EAPs' origins in the 1950s as employer-run and -mandated alcohol treatment programs. "We preach confidentiality at every turn," says Jason Richmond, a senior vice president at Beacon Health Options in Boston, which has an EAP utilization rate of about 5 percent. "We tell people on the phone, on the website, everywhere." In many cases, the reason for underutilization is simply that companies don't aggressively promote the programs, so employees don't know they exist. "Usage is abysmal," says Christopher Calvert, senior vice president for health at New York City-based Sibson Consulting. "Most companies aren't communicating their EAPs well. It wouldn't occur to employees to call." Workers typically use their employer-sponsored health insurance benefits with minimal to no thought about privacy issues. They trust that their employers won't gain access to their personal health information. But employees don't have the same confidence in their employee assistance programs (EAPs)—a wariness that dates back to the 1950s. A shortage of male workers in New York City after World War II pushed companies to hire people with alcohol addictions, according to EASNA, the Employee Assistance Trade Association, an Alexandria, Va.-based nonprofit organization. Companies developed in-house occupational alcoholism programs (OAPs) to treat employees because it was more cost-effective than firing them and hiring new people. The programs became so popular that in 1970 the U.S. government mandated that all federal agencies and military installations institute them. By 1972, the programs were required to include treatment for drug abuse. In the early 1970s, the U.S. established the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to help promote the programs. Private companies emerged to administer the programs, which became even more popular after the first drug-free workplace legislation was passed in 1988. The law required federal grant recipients and federal contractors to provide a drug-free environment, spurring more need for companies to help employees with addiction issues. By that time, more employers had started to include mental health benefits in such programs and the name had changed. In 1985, approximately 68 percent of EAPs were provided through internal corporate programs, according to EASNA. By 1988, the number of internal EAPs fell to 58 percent, further dwindling to less than 20 percent by 1994. Now the vast majority are administered by third parties, and even those still managed by companies observe strict confidentiality standards. Organizations can require employees to contact an EAP for counseling if their behavior is impacting their work performance and negatively affecting their colleagues. For example, a supervisor can direct an employee who screams at and berates his co-workers to the EAP as part of a performance improvement plan. However, the EAP will report to the company only that the employee has made contact, not any diagnosis or treatment details. —T.A. Employers Try New Approaches There are signs that companies are rethinking their approaches. In a letter to employees last September, Starbucks Chief Executive Officer Kevin Johnson said the Seattle-based coffee company would be offering an enhanced EAP to connect more workers with care to meet their specific needs. Nearly half of companies have either enhanced their EAP services within the last two years or changed EAP vendors to provide a more robust offering, according to a 2019 survey by Mercer. Expanded EAP offerings include onsite counseling services and online programs that employ cognitive behavioral therapy. EAPs have remained in employers' benefits packages despite low usage because they're relatively inexpensive. They cost between 75 cents and $1.50 per member per month, regardless of how often they're tapped, experts say, though richer plans can go up to $2. Some EAPs don't cost employers anything extra because they're included in the already-purchased health or life insurance plans. Newer entrants to the EAP industry, such as Burlingame, Calif.-based Lyra Health Inc. and New York City-based Spring Health, partially base rates on usage, so they tend to be more expensive. "I would never not have an EAP," says Tracie Sponenberg, SHRM-SCP, chief people officer at the Granite Group, a plumbing supply wholesaler in Concord, N.H. "It's low-cost, and if two people get something out of it, the program is worth it." Last year, she switched providers to save money and offer new benefits. Like many EAPs, the company's former provider included services such as crisis management and training. Sponenberg says Granite barely used such offerings, so the EAP wasn't worth the $17,000 price tag. Now the company pays $5,000 a year and employees can access mental health benefits online and through telemedicine. The cost also includes perks such as party and vacation planning that are offered to help employees avoid time-consuming, and sometimes frustrating, tasks that keep them from doing their jobs. "There's more of a move to provide services that make employees' lives easier," Sponenberg says. Still, experts say the vast majority of employees use EAPs for the mental health benefits. And some suggest that EAPs are having a more positive effect than people realize. Mark Attridge, head of his own eponymous EAP consulting company in Minneapolis, estimates that perhaps 15 percent to 30 percent of employees need help on the mental health front and that EAPs are capturing one-third to one-half of them. Many others are probably getting help without the EAP, Attridge says. In a study of roughly 24,300 employees collected from 30 EAPs, Attridge found that absenteeism dropped 27 percent for workers who used an EAP. The study, published in the International Journal of Health & Productivity, also discovered that the employees' engagement at work grew 8 percent, while life satisfaction jumped 22 percent. Attridge says EAPs' effectiveness is ultimately up to the employer. "What do they want their EAP to be?" he asks. "Do they want to maximize it? It's the company goal that's the bigger issue." Cerner Corp. decided it wanted to enrich its EAP by offering more services as part of a larger campaign focusing on the importance of mental health. In 2018, the company switched providers and rebranded its EAP as "My Life Resources," which now includes more-diverse benefits such as legal services, financial coaching, identity theft insurance, text therapy and online cognitive behavioral therapy. "We wanted to add a cross section of services," says Emma Tapscott, manager, Worldwide Wellness-Healthe at Cerner, a North Kansas City, Mo.-based provider of health care technology and information. "The sources of stress are complex, and we wanted to present different ways to alleviate it." She says that, as a technology company, Cerner was especially interested in providing multiple Web- and phone-based ways for employees to access counseling. A Boost from Technology Tech solutions have been a focus of most EAPs in recent years, and the newer companies that have sprung up say embracing different modalities to provide services sets them apart from older competitors. Beacon Health started providing therapists via videoconferencing about 18 months ago and it has been quite popular, Richmond says. The technology gives patients access to therapists and counselors beyond their vicinity—a boon amid the shortage of mental health professionals. "It increases employees' options," he says. "They can see someone three hours away." Companies such as Lyra and Spring Health are using technology as part of what they say is a more evidence-based approach to mental health care. Each was started in the last five years and takes a similar approach to care. Employees answer a short online survey to determine their diagnosis and which type of treatment would be best suited, and then can make appointments on the computer or via text instead of having to call therapists from a list. They have the option of using telemedicine to interact with their counselors, and the websites offer ways to address mental health issues without having to immediately seek counseling, such as through self-guided meditations. "Not everyone is ready to talk to someone," says Susan Wyatt, head of customer success at Lyra. Beyond the technology, these companies provide a greater number of counseling sessions than their more established counterparts. Rather than the typical six or seven free sessions, for example, Lyra offers between 16 and 25. Lyra and Spring Health both have lists of carefully selected providers who they know have availability. Often, lists provided by other EAPs include providers who are no longer accepting patients, Wyatt says. However, neither Lyra nor Spring Health ensures that the providers are also covered under the employee's medical plan. That's crucial because out-of-network care can be expensive, and finding a new, covered provider mid-treatment can be stressful. Wyatt says Lyra can make accommodations in some circumstances. But she adds that patients are more likely to be helped through Lyra's approach of offering more sessions than is typical and only covering therapeutic methods that have been scientifically proven to work. Freudian psychoanalysis, for example, isn't covered because it hasn't been scientifically validated, according to Wyatt. She says providing appropriate care, as opposed to just care, is critical to improving people's mental health. Theresa Agovino is the workplace editor for SHRM. Mental Health Benefits Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs)

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About SlovakEdu > Home > Impact of ABS-CBN’s TV series ‘Ang Probinsyano’ on the viewers’ perception towards Philippine National Police (PNP) Impact of ABS-CBN’s TV series ‘Ang Probinsyano’ on the viewers’ perception towards Philippine National Police (PNP) Philippines, ID LLCE2016-286; The image of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has been tainted with controversies and scandals. Recently, ABS-CBN, one of the country’s largest networks, launched a television series entitled ‘Ang Probinsyano’ originally written and starred by Fernando Poe Jr., a posthumously-awarded national artist for film. The tv series highlights the PNP’s positive contribution to the local community’s security and welfare. The researchers would like to know the impact of the tv series to its audience’ perceived image towards the PNP; the effects of regularly watching the tv series on their perceived image; and their prior knowledge about PNP. Guided by the Cultivation Analysis Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, and the Self-Perception Theory, the researchers conducted a survey among 100 randomly selected respondents. The results showed that the respondents regularly watch the tv series during their leisure time. Most of the respondents perceive PNP as one of the most corrupt agencies in the Philippines and that they are involved in different criminal cases. Meanwhile, the tv series raised the respondents’ awareness of the PNP and perceive the tv series as a significant tool in promoting Filipino values and tradition. In addition, the results show that the tv series also helped the respondents rebuild their trust towards PNP. Keyword: TV series, PNP, security and welfare, values and tradition SlovakEdu, o.z. OZ SlovakEdu 95301 Zlaté Moravce slovakedu@gmail.com

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They were two diminutive dynamos, one a couple of shades under five feet tall, the other a shade over. But what they lacked in size they made up for in stature. Smart and wise, tough and tender, super confident and super competent, Esther Gordy Edwards and Maxine Powell were two towering figures in the history of Motown. Berry Gordy was, of course, the visionary leader and driving force behind Motown. As Motown The Musical indicates, Gordy methodically plotted Motown’s course, and one of his great skills was choosing the right people to help him build a company that would ultimately break down barriers and achieve mass market success. That several of the key players were women was unusual: Motown took off in the early 60s, a time when women were largely invisible in the business world unless they were secretaries. In the beginning, Gordy employed all four of his sisters. On the surface that might seem like nepotism run amok, but it wasn’t. At the time that Motown was founded, Esther, Anna, Loucye, and Gwen were all far more accomplished than their younger brother. They brought sophistication and considerable entrepreneurial skill to a variety of roles when Motown was getting off the ground. But it was the remarkable Esther Gordy Edwards (1920-2011) who had the greatest impact of all the sisters. Edwards, who had attended Howard University and Wayne State University—the first of the eight Gordy children to go to college—was involved in virtually every aspect of Motown and served for many years as senior vice president and director of international operations, negotiating deals with EMI to distribute Motown records in Europe and the Far East. “She had a head for business,” says her granddaughter, Robin Terry, Chairwoman of the Motown Museum. “She understood how to grow a business, how to be smart in business, and how to protect a business.” In fact, she had doubts that her brother, Berry, was a good risk when he asked for an $800 loan from the family’s co-op to start a record company. “She was the voice of reason,” says Allen Rawls, the museum’s interim CEO. “She was a savvy, professional woman, he was a dreamer, and dreams didn’t always come true.” As Motown the Musical illustrates, it was Edwards who insisted her brother sign an IOU, “and it had to be paid back with six percent interest.” The promissory note is on display at the museum. Terry says her grandmother referred to herself as Motown’s “Gal Friday,” because when she initially joined the company she did whatever was needed. As Motown evolved, her responsibilities grew more specific. She managed and mentored many of Motown’s young artists and, together with Maxine Powell, served as chaperone when her underage charges went on tour. “She got a lot of fulfillment from personally managing artists because she loved them,” says Terry. “She was responsible for getting Stevie Wonder accepted into the Michigan School of the Blind. She set up his trust fund and got him a tutor. She and Stevie had a very special bond; he truly considered her a second mother.” Edwards was a force not just in Motown, but in Detroit and beyond. She was the first woman elected to the board of both the Detroit Bank of the Commonwealth and the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce. Politically aware and involved—her husband was a Michigan state representative—she traveled to Washington, DC with Michigan Governor G. Mennen Williams to urge John F. Kennedy to run for president. Perhaps her greatest legacy is the Motown Museum, which she founded in the Hitsville USA house that served as the original studio and company headquarters. Without knowing why, Edwards had saved all sorts of documents and memorabilia from the earliest days of Motown. “She somehow knew that what she had was unique and important,” says Terry. When Motown made the move to Los Angeles, Edwards stayed put—Terry says she was “a fierce Detroiter”—and one day in 1981 she looked out the window and saw dozens and dozens of British sailors on the Hitsville lawn. “It was at that point that the meaning behind all that she had saved became clear. This was actually something people wanted to see.” The museum was established four years later. The artists of Motown were known not just for their talent, but for the classy and professional way they presented themselves on- and offstage. This was very much part of Berry Gordy’s strategy. He decided that Motown should have a finishing school—something no other record company has ever done—and his sister Gwen suggested he hire Maxine Powell (1915-2013) to supply the finish. Known for her elegance and class, she had established the very successful Maxine Powell Finishing and Modeling School in 1951, and counted Gwen and Anna among her students. Through Powell’s efforts, Gwen became the first African-American model at the Detroit auto show. Powell closed her school and joined the Motown team in 1964, teaching what she called “personal development and growth.” Says Terry, “One word you never used in conjunction with Maxine Powell was ‘etiquette.’ It would ruffle her feathers. Even though what she taught had to do with how you walked and how you sat, she was teaching people how to just be. She believed that if you worked on what’s on the inside, it would show up on the outside, and that made you more dignified, more graceful, more beautiful, more natural.” Most of Motown’s artists came from humble beginnings, and Powell saw them as diamonds in the rough that needed polishing. “Some of them were from the projects, some were using street language, some were rude and crude,” she said in an interview. “With me, it’s not where you come from, it’s where you’re going.” Powell mentored her charges in social graces and comportment, and worked closely with choreographer Cholly Atkins when he created dance routines. “She made sure the routines for the women were ladylike,” says Rawls. “She’d say, ‘Young women dance with their feet and not with their buttocks.’ She told the artists she was preparing them to perform before kings and queens. The response from many of them was, ‘We don’t care about that. All we want is a hit record.’ But the proof is in the pudding, when you see a picture of the Supremes being presented to the Queen Mum. So I think all of them, to a person, appreciated the mentorship that they got from her.” Powell was instrumental in improving the showmanship of a resistant Marvin Gaye, who tended to sing with his eyes closed. “It looked like he was into himself as opposed to the audience,” says Rawls. “He was a handsome guy with a great voice, but she recognized that there was something missing from his stage presentation, something that could take him to the next level. It took some convincing, because Marvin was a stubborn person. But if you look at clips of him, you can see that he got it.” Powell left Motown in 1969 and went on to teach courses in personal development at Wayne County Community College for almost 15 years, More recently, she worked part time as an assistant to Martha Reeves, one of her former Motown students, when the one-time lead singer of the Vandellas served on the Detroit City Council. Until the end, Terry says, “Professor Powell never stopped teaching.” Both Powell and Edwards left behind countless numbers who benefited from their tutelage and wisdom. A few years ago, Rawls and his wife escorted Powell to a show about the early days of Motown called Now That I Can Dance. “About a dozen Motown alumni showed up, and they were introduced at the end of the production,” he says. “Then they introduced Maxine Powell, and she got a standing ovation. She’d become a legend.” Terry says that to this day she hears from people, especially women, whose lives were impacted by her grandmother. “Very influential women, CEOs, come up to me and tell me how my grandmother helped them or mentored them,” she says. “Black, white, it didn’t matter. They credit her with helping them navigate uncharted waters. She was a true pioneer.” Learn all about these powerful women and see the story they influenced live in Motown The Musical March 23-25 for 4 shows only! Photo: Nya Trysha (Martha Reeves) & Cast of MOTOWN THE MUSICAL. © Joan Marcus, 2017 Motown The Musical is sponsored by Bank of America. Interview with Matt Manuel, Marvin Gaye in Motown: The Musical

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Appeal for funds to build Stornoway mosque Image from the JustGiving fundraising page. A JustGiving crowdfunding page has been set up to raise £50,000 towards building a place of worship to accommodate the small Syrian Muslim community based on Lewis. Syrian refugees began arriving in Scotland and the UK under the Government’s Resettlement Scheme in 2015. Last year Stornoway became home to four Syrian families (8 adults and 10 children) who had been resettled in the town and joined two other Syrian families, who had become residents in 2016. Now construction businessman Aihtsham Rashid, from Leeds, has set up the JustGiving crowdfunding page, to raise funds to build the first mosque in the Outer Hebrides. Writing on the JustGiving page, Mr Rashid appealed to people to donate to the project: “This job requires a lot of financing which the locals cannot afford being such a small community of muslims.” At the time of writing, the JustGiving page had reached £1,962 of its £50,000 target.

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Workplace Safety North sees spike in cannabis enquiries Workplace Safety North has seen a spike in enquiries about the recent legalization of cannabis for adult recreational use and its impact on the workplace. John Levesque, director of education & information services at Workplace Safety North. Levesque said that companies should update their health and safety policies to address cannabis impairment. Workplace Safety North has seen a spike in enquiries about the recent legalization of cannabis for adult recreational use and its impact on the workplace. That’s a good thing, said John Levesque, director of education & information services at Workplace Safety North. “Legalization has been in the news so much that it’s raised the awareness of employers,” he said. The not-for-profit health and safety association provides information and training primarily for mining, forestry, and pulp and paper industries in Ontario. “We’re here to help. If anyone has issues or questions, we’re happy to answer them or direct them to the appropriate agency.” Levesque said that the legalization of cannabis is a good opportunity for companies to review their policies and ensure cannabis is covered specifically, just as alcohol is. “Having a health and safety policy is a requirement under the Occupational Health and Safety Act,” Levesque said. “Every employer must prepare and review at least annually a written occupational health and safety policy for their workplace. Then they need to develop and maintain a program to implement that policy.” He said that some circumstances are already precluded by the law. Currently, cannabis can only be consumed at home, though the Government of Ontario introduced new guidelines that may change that. Consuming cannabis in the workplace is expressly forbidden – and that likely won’t change regardless of any changes to public consumption laws. Levesque said that what should be addressed though is impairment: what it is, how to identify it, and how to approach the situation. “Random drug testing is not considered constitutional, but in high-hazard safety-sensitive positions, employers have a lot more leeway if they suspect someone who’s operating a piece of heavy equipment is stoned. The employer is empowered to take some action.” Levesque said that he would expect the main problems would be among chronic users of cannabis as it is with alcohol. But, he points out that chronic cannabis use existed well before legalization. There are already examples of how some organizations are tackling the problem. The National Hockey League – where random drug testing is a regular event – has directly addressed the issue, stating that it will continue to test for cannabis use despite legalization in Canada. However, it should be noted that players who test positive for cannabinoids are not disciplined or even publicly identified. On the other end of the scale, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported in September that random drug testing within the Canadian Armed Forces found cannabis to be the “illegal drug of choice” among its members. Legalization may not change usage, but it does open the door to new regulations in the military. “Now there’s a high-hazard workplace, and they’re taking a very hard line,” Levesque said. New policies bar personnel from consuming cannabis eight hours before duty or 24 hours before duty if engaged in certain activities such as handling weapons or if they’re on medical duty. Members in safety-sensitive positions cannot consume cannabis within 28 days of the start of duty. Some companies are taking an even harder line. In the airline industry, both Air Canada and WestJet have announced policies to prohibit cannabis use at any time for all employees in safety-sensitive positions, including flight operations and aircraft maintenance. However, there is some question about the legality of these blanket bans, which may lead to court challenges. Although widely reported in the media, including a statement by Air Canada that it is acting out of an “abundance of caution,” perhaps tellingly, neither company published a press release about its cannabis policies. The federal government stated it will not update the Canada Labour Code. Both Air Canada and WestJet fall under the Code as part of a government-regulated industry. Given that some positions are safety sensitive while others or not, workplaces are to create regulations around impairment that make sense for their respective work environments. Companies operating in high-hazard industries in Northern Ontario such as mining are also faced with the task of finding that line between workplace safety and employee rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Again, the key may be the line between use and impairment. “There are people, especially in high-risk industries, who may for any reason look less capable of doing the work they’re doing. Supervisors and employers need to know about it because it’s their legal responsibility to protect everyone’s health and safety,” Levesque said. Several mining companies in Northern Ontario were contacted to comment on their cannabis policies for this article, but none replied. Julie Zulich named new president of TESC Contracting of Sudbury Symboticware and SafeBox form partnership for improved mine safety Sudbury company signs distro deal for mining vehicles in Mexico

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Back to the Future 35th Anniversary Plans Include 4K HD Blu-ray, Toys, And More Robert WorkmanMonday, October 28, 2019 Great Scott! Back To the Future is almost 35 years old. Fortunately, Universal has big plans to celebrate its anniversary. The time traveling comedy will get a huge campaign over the next few months. Universal is planning new books, toys, and the trilogy’s official release on the 4K Ultra HD Blu-Ray format. “Over the next year, fans around the world will be treated to new, inspired-by merchandise across a variety of categories, theatrical re-releases, anniversary celebrations, digital content and more,” noted a Universal Studios rep via a press release. IDW Publishing will release new books including Back To the Future: DeLorean Time Machine — Owner’s Workshop Manual and Back To the Future: The Ultimate Visual History. Several new toys will make the rounds over the next year as well. Funko will release a number of POP! figures, while Ravensburger will unleash a new BTTF board game. RELATED: Back To the Future Writer Reacts To Avengers: Endgame Shoutouts Clothing stores like Hot Topic and Super 7 will also have a Back To the Future “lifestyle collection of apparel and accessories.” Finally, the entire Back to the Future trilogy will get a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray set in early 2020. It includes 4K Ultra HD discs, regular Blu-Ray discs and digital copies. However, it’s unclear if there will be any new extras created for this set. Additionally, the original Back To the Future will also return to theaters for “events.” An official logo for the celebration is also below. What do you think about Back To the Future’s 35th anniversary celebration? Let us know in the comments below! Recommended Reading: Back To the Future: The Ultimate Visual History We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Tags: Back to the future, Universal

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The following press release was issued by Arizona Department of Transportation: Speed limit changes in place along Grand Avenue in northwest Valley ADOT makes adjustments following completion of construction work (November 21, 2019) Speed limits along parts of Grand Avenue (US 60) in the northwest Valley have changed, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation. For safety reasons, ADOT waited until the completion of recent construction projects before evaluating traffic speeds and other factors and determining that the Grand Avenue speed limits between Thunderbird Road in El Mirage and R.H. Johnson Boulevard in Surprise will be raised. The speed limit along Grand Avenue between Thunderbird Road and Reems Road has been raised from 45 to 50 miles per hour. That 50 mph limit also extends in the westbound direction for half a mile west of Reems Road. The speed limit along the rest of the section of US 60 between Reems Road and R.H. Johnson Boulevard has been raised from 45 to 55 mph. Speed limit signs were changed Thursday morning, Nov. 21. The speed limit changes are based on safety considerations. The updated speed limits are designed to reduce differences, or variations, in vehicle speeds along the sections of Grand Avenue west of Thunderbird Road. According to traffic engineers, the safest conditions occur when most traffic is traveling at nearly the same speed. Earlier this year ADOT completed roadway and intersection improvements between Thunderbird and Greenway roads. The agency also made major safety and traffic improvements by building the Bell Road bridge that now carries traffic over Grand Avenue and the BNSF Railway tracks in Surprise.

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Professor Receives Award to Fund Water Conservation Research Published: March 22, 2017 | Author: Lexi Carter | Category: Academics Southern Utah University’s Dr. Jacqualine Grant received a first-of-its-kind release time award from iUTAH (innovative Urban Transitions and Aridregion Hydro-sustainability). Much like a sabbatical, Grant will use this break from campus duties to develop proposals with colleagues in the Intermountain West. Grant is an assistant professor of biology, director of the Garth and Jerri Frehner Museum of Natural History, and a conservation biologist. Her work focuses on green infrastructure and organismal biology related to insects, mammals, and amphibians. Professors in higher education involve themselves and their students in current science research, but time, resources and funding constraints limit how much and how often research can occur. To foster research opportunities at primarily undergraduate institutions like Southern Utah University, iUTAH developed a new program for faculty, designed to facilitate research programs throughout the state. “I am very grateful to have received this award from iUTAH,” said Grant. The course release time has facilitated proposal development with SUU colleague Dr. Matt Ogburn, collaborators at the Society for Conservation Biology, and researchers at the University of Utah and Northern Arizona University. “Our goal is to advance science related to water conservation and green infrastructure; and to increase undergraduate participation in authentic research experiences.” Because of the release time award from iUTAH, one of Grant's proposals has already received funding from the Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado Plateau Native Plant Program. This grant will fund the hiring of two SUU students to work on green infrastructure research and seed diversity projects alongside Grant and Ogburn. In five years, Research Catalyst Grants (RCG) have received more than $300,000 in funding from iUTAH. Grant has previously received funding from iUTAH to work on green infrastructure as a water-saving practice. The green roof exhibit demonstration, which was developed to insulate buildings and promote stormwater conservation, and associated outreach has reached over 1,800 faculty, undergraduates, and students K-12 since its installation in 2015. “As a former faculty member myself, I understand the unique pressures and limitations that come with undergraduate research,” said Andy Leidolf, assistant director of iUTAH. “It is tremendously rewarding to provide needed support to leverage the ample talent and enthusiasm for research that exists at these institutions on behalf of our statewide research enterprise.” As Director of the Frehner Museum, Grant is involved in collections management. She also collaborates with the Southern Utah Museum of Art to bring STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) educational programming to thousands of K-12 students throughout southern Utah. As an educator, museum professional and conservation biologist, Grant aims to educate students at SUU and in the Iron County K-12 system, and members of the general public. She also performs natural history research and enjoys helping undergraduate students develop their research skills.

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Southern Utah University is proud to celebrate the class of 2017 Thunderbirds—1,925 graduates—during the 118th University Commencement ceremony on Friday, April 28, at 9 a.m. in the Centrum Arena. The keynote address will be given by Bob Schieffer, Emmy-award winning political journalist from CBS. Of the 1,925 degrees being conferred this year, 408 will be master’s degrees, 1,130 will be bachelor’s degrees and 371 associate’s degrees, along with 16 certificates. Those degrees will be awarded at college convocation ceremonies held Friday afternoon and evening, where students will individually be awarded their diplomas. The top 10 degrees among these graduates are: 1. Biology 2. Nursing 3. Psychology 4. Accounting 5. Elementary Education 6. General Studies 8. Criminal Justice 9. Human Nutrition 10. Exercise Science The Class of 2017 features students from 36 states and 16 countries. There are 1,057 females and 868 males, along with 60 married couples, who will celebrate together. The graduates range in age from 17 to 63 years old. The University will also present four honorary doctorate degrees during the University Commencement. Bob Schieffer will receive an honorary doctorate in public service for his political news coverage. Honorary doctorates in public service will also be awarded to former SUU interim president Rich Kendell, KSL-TV news anchor and reporter Carole Mikita and past voice of the Utah Summer Games Bill Marcroft. The University Commencement will feature remarks from SUU President Scott L Wyatt, along with the Class of 2017 student speaker, Sarah Ludlow, a Human Nutrition Major from St. George, Utah. Katelyn Yoakum, an accounting major from Las Vegas, is the SUU 2017 Valedictorian. University Commencement will be streamed live, beginning with the Processional of Graduates 30 minutes prior to the 9 a.m. ceremony opening. It will also air live on SUTV and will be rebroadcast on KUED at a later day and time. All SUU's graduation ceremonies and festivities are free and do not require tickets, with general admission seating. For additional information about all of this year’s graduation festivities, please visit https://www.suu.edu/graduation/.

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TA Restaurant Group Opens New Popeyes Louisiana Restaurant in Santa Rosa, New Mexico The TA Restaurant Group has announced the opening of a new Popeyes® Louisiana Kitchen at TA Santa Rosa located at I-40/Rt. 54/Rt. 84, Exit 277 (2634 Historic Route 66), in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. The new Popeyes will serve the prominent southern-style cooking that has made Popeyes famous. Guests can choose from any of the full menu options, including chicken and shrimp meals and sandwiches, in addition to signature side dishes, sauces and desserts. The restaurant dining room has seating for 76 people and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. The TA Restaurant Group has a portfolio comprising over 44 national and regional brands and includes over 785 restaurants and other food service outlets across the United States. The Santa Rosa Popeyes is the 66th Popeyes restaurant operated by the TA Restaurant Group, and its first in New Mexico.

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Blast from the past at Pine Lodge: Living History Day to transport visitors back to 1930s News | July 23, 2007 Ryan Salm/Sierra Sun The California State Parks will turn the calendar back Saturday, teaching a living historical lesson at Pine Lodge in Sugar Pine Point State Park in Tahoma. No textbook or homework is required. Instead, Pine Lodge — also known as the Ehrman mansion for the estate’s first residents — will serve as the setting for actors portraying the mansion’s summer residents during the 1930s. “It’s a bunch of grown-ups playing dress up,” said Victoria Workman, who with Rosie Smith is co-coordinating the park’s Living History Day. The state park invites the public to tour the elegant summer home during an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 28, and get a glimpse of the past. Dressed in flowing gowns, knickers and caps, volunteers from surrounding communities will act out the roles of the family, servants and guests. They will stage scenes in the Victorian mansion’s parlor, dining room and kitchen, and discuss the issues of the period, from the Great Depression to the day’s cooking. “Tahoe’s very much different from what it was at the turn of the last century, when the house was built,” said Lew Allison, a Living History Day volunteer. “I think it helps to have a way to look back at the way it was, the elegance, the formal dress, the beautiful cars and boats. It was a wonderful way of life – it still is, but it was just different.” Last year, the event attracted 2,000 visitors, making it one of the park’s largest summer events, Workman said. This year, Sugar Pine Point’s 11th Living History Day, Workman expects twice as many to attend. And she doesn’t expect just tourists. Many locals, some who’ve never visited the Ehrman mansion, will drop by, Workman said. “People can come here and enjoy the expanse of beaches, the quiet and the beauty,” Workman said. Pine Lodge Isaias W. Hellman, the Wells Fargo President, built the Victorian summer-residence in 1903, which he named Pine Lodge. But, when his daughter, Florence, married Sidney Ehrman in 1904, the estate became known as the Ehrman mansion. The San Francisco residents used Pine Lodge as a summer retreat for 62 years, then sold the grounds to the state of California in 1965, which created the popular Sugar Pine Point State Park. Ranger Heidi Doyle of the California State Parks said the state’s original intention for the property was to tear down the estate and build a campground. But a lack of funding saved the landmark. In the 1970s, the Sierra State Park Foundation restored the mansion, and since then, the state parks have taken great care to maintain the building’s original look and feel. The three-story mansion sits on a grassy hill overlooking Tahoe’s blue waters. The dark stained-pine ceilings are accentuated with rose-red walls, chandeliers and contrasting oriental rugs. The lavish dining room and parlor are restored with replica wood furniture, but take note of the three original items: the piano chair, wine bottles and the dining room drapes, which were recovered from the cleaners. Living History Day embraces the state park mission of preserving cultural history and providing a recreational opportunity for the public, Doyle said. “Now (Pine Lodge) is open to the public, and it’s very important to share it,” said Workman. “That’s the goal of the parks and the (Ehrman) family.” In addition to Pine Lodge, Living History Day will feature renowned wooden and aluminum boats, a kid zone and vintage cars. The day is free to the public. Animal services offers tips to keep pets safe this winter All Incline Village schools closed, lake tours canceled, avalanche warning issued Forest Service planning to send more fire support to Australia Lake Tahoe ski resorts offer lively events on and off the slopes this holiday weekend Incline dumps rival North Tahoe Lady Highlanders mow down 3 league foes in last week Vikings host first nordic event since 2013 McGregor vs. Cowboy UFC 246 viewing party Saturday at MontBleu

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Tales of Translations World Mechanics Tales of Graces f Amarcians Tales of Xillia 2 History and Lore Other Tales Tales of Destiny Tales of Rebirth Tales of Innocence R Klarth F. Lester Kratos Aurion Martel Yggdrasill Pronyma Anna Irving Yulia Jue Tear & Van The Ion Replicas Jozette & Aslan Jude Mathis Leia Rolando Wingul Jiao The Kresnik Clan Party Characters Dawn of the New World Toki no Negai Hatenai Omoi In the Middle of a Dream Tales of Graces (Summary) The Day Milla... Wings of Remembrance A Long Time Ago - Vol. 1 Rodeo Ride Tour Comiket Drama CD Anime Drama CD Special Fondisc Anthology Drama CD King Gaius Gaius, then named Arst, was born in the small Outway tribe, which was under the control of the larger Long Dau tribe. His father was the tribe patriarch, and though he was weak and sickly, he was both strict and sensible, which made him a good chief. At the time, social division was strong due to the tribe system. The country was ruled by a king, Merad Sarakhs [1], and big influential tribes such as the Long Dau tribe or the Kitarl tribe. The other, smaller tribes had little power of their own and conflict was common. [3] Arst is unofficially the youngest person to have won in the coliseum, as he was 12 when he accomplished that feat, without even using a Lilium Orb. However, as his opponent in the finals was the son of a tribe chief who was close to the king, his victory was never officially recognized. [4] His little sister, Karla, was engaged to an older man of the Long Dau tribe who was close to the Long Dau patriarch and his son. [4] The Fezebel War In Trames 2273, Milan Fenn, king of the country of Rashugal, fell ill and died without naming a successor, prompting his two eldest sons to start fighting for the throne. King Merad seized the occasion to invade Rashugal, and both armies clashed in the Fezebel Outback. [5] Arst joined the Long Dau tribe’s ranks instead of his father, who was too frail to fight a war, and brought the Outway soldiers to the Long Dau capital before they all departed to the battlefield [6]. The Long Dau leaders underestimated him because of his young age and did not hold any expectations for him [6], but he proved to be an excellent soldier and leader, and his unit took out one of the Rashugal army’s regiments. Arst was one of the first who sensed the giant tsunami coming, and he tried to warn the Long Dau chief, Lars Long Dau, so that they could retreat to safety. However, his sister’s fiancé convinced Chief Lars to keep fighting and Arst’s warning was ignored. As a result, a large part of both armies, among which most of the Outway men, were swept away by the tsunami. This put a halt to the war. [5] Karla’s fiancé survived the tsunami but never came back from the war. Arst is rumored to have murdered him, but the truth will forever remain unknown. [7] The disaster left Arst bitter. He was angry with the current tribe system, which allowed incompetent people to become rulers just because they were born in the right tribe. He started to develop a vision of Auj Oule where the country would be unified under one single strong leader who would take care of every citizen and not sacrifice the weak. [7] After his father died of illness, Arst left his home and formed an organization called Taurus, independent from the tribe system, which would carry his ideals. He changed his name to Gaius, which means “he who pulls the world behind him," and severed his ties with his sister so that she would not be harmed because of him. He was quite popular amongst his followers, who started to call him “The Dawn King." The first known feat of his revolution, a little before the creation of Taurus, was his victory against Lars Long Dau in Trames 2276. [8] When he started rebelling against them, Lars Long Dau took a few men with him to subdue him, but greatly underestimated Gaius and lost the battle. His death earned Gaius the tribe’s animosity. Taurus opposed the main tribes, and clashed with the Long Dau, which were determined to avenge its leader, on several occasions. [9] In Trames 2278, Taurus and the Long Dau tribe, led by its young new leader Lin, clashed one last time in the Battle of Mon Highlands. Like during the Fezebel War, Gaius foresaw a natural disaster coming: he deduced that if both armies were to clash there, they would cause an avalanche that would likely engulf them both. Trying to prevent another catastrophe, he went to meet Lin in person to warn him about the incoming danger. When asked why he had not simply taken advantage of the avalanche to wipe out his enemy, he replied that those soldiers would one day be precious warriors who would support his country and help him forge a new path for the good of his people, and he did not want them to lose their lives meaninglessly. Gaius left a profound impression on the young chief, who took his warning seriously and had his troops retreat. The avalanche happened without causing many victims. The next day, Lin surrendered to him and later became his right-hand man and most trusted ally – Wingul. [8][10] The Dawn King In Trames 2283, Gaius and his ever-growing army finally seized Kanbalar, which was no easy feat, as the city has the best natural defenses in all Rieze Maxia. He proclaimed himself king of Auj Oule, but Merad managed to escape and tried to strike back with help from Rashugal. However, Gaius defeated him once and for all in the Battle of Arklund. [1] Taurus was dismantled once Gaius became king, but most of its members got high ranks in the new Auj Oule army. [1] Gaius introduced a lot of reforms, such as the banning of fights to the death in the coliseum. The big tribes lost their power and he united the whole of Auj Oule under him. While Merad had ruled as a tyrant, Gaius cares about his people and listens to their demands. He spends a large part of his days meeting the people in his castle, and if important matters arise, he often goes and sees for himself. This makes him a well-loved and respected ruler of his country, and his popularity even spreads to Rashugal. The Chimeriad Over the years, Gaius found other people to serve as his personal bodyguards. They took on the name “Chimeriad” when their group was completed after the Battle of Shrade Island in Trames 2291, where the five of them wiped out a company of 120 Rashugal men who Nachtigal had sent to invade the island [11] The name “Chimeriad” comes from the legend of the birth of Auj Oule – it is said that the Chimera was a giant monster that Kresnik the Sage fought in ancient times. According to the legend, Kresnik cut the Chimera into pieces with her lance, and the pieces formed the country of Auj Oule. The four members of the Chimeriad are all named after a body part of the monster. [1] The Lance of Kresnik and Milla’s Influence When Gaius learned about the existence of the Lance of Kresnik, he decided to take control of it, not because he wanted power, but because he believed that such a powerful weapon could only be wielded right in the hands of someone strong enough to assume the responsibilities that came with it. He believed that his keeping it would prevent further wars, because it would act as a repellent, but he had no intention of using it himself. [3] He clashed with Milla Maxwell over this matter, because she believed that the Lance should be destroyed – even if Gaius proved strong enough to not succumb to the temptation of using it, he would not be around eternally to watch over it. He realized that he had not considered the long term seriously enough, and he found new resolve as to what his role as king meant. The answer he gave Milla was that the strong ones must support and guide the weak until they become strong in turn. He believes that the strong ones have a duty to move the world forward. He and Milla were very similar on many points, but their disagreement over what to do with the Lance lead them to fight each other during the Battle of Fezebel, which opposed Auj Oule and Rashugal once again in the Fezebel Marsh. But once the Lance was fired and soldiers from Elympios invaded Rieze Maxia, he chose to save her, and they joined forces to reclaim Kanbalar and fight Gilland. They were still in disagreement over certain issues, but they recognized each other’s value. After her death, Gaius commented that never before had a woman had such a strong impact on him as Milla. Jude’s Growth and Elympios Gaius had always seen Jude as one of the weak, admiring the strong ones (Milla, in this case), but never dreaming of becoming one himself. However, the Jude he met again after Milla’s sacrifice was different. He had found his own resolve, and had become one of the strong ones. Milla and Jude were live examples of his ideal. However, new divergences of opinion lead them to oppose each other once more. Faced with the threat of spyrixes, Gaius chose to save Rieze Maxia first, even if it meant leaving Elympios to its fate. For that, he, with the help of Muzét, imprisoned Maxwell within the Lance of Kresnik to keep the schism intact, and went to Elympios, where he decided to destroy spyrixes, starting at the source, the spyrix research facility at Helioborg. While Muzét wanted to destroy each and every spyrix, he decided to start with military ones at first, and realized that he would need to consider what to do in the case of spyrixes such as medical ones that improve weak people's lives. [24] Milla and Jude, on the other hand, realized how important spyrixes were to the people of Elympios, and decided to find a way for them to keep them without endangering spirits or Rieze Maxians. That led to the discovery of spyrites, spyrixes that did not kill spirits. But a lot of research was needed to even hope that spyrites could work, and Gaius thought that there was not enough time for that. A final confrontation was unavoidable. Gaius eventually lost his fight against them, and decided to believe in Jude and see what kind of future he would bring to the world. Milla releasing the schism and becoming the new Maxwell would give them enough time to find a solution to the spyrix problem. The King of Rieze Maxia With King Nachtigal’s death, Rashugal was in chaos. The threat posed by Exodus had given both countries a common cause, which enabled Gaius, with help from Rowen, to unite both countries. By treating the people of Rashugal not as defeated enemies, but as equal people of Rieze Maxia, he quickly earned their trust and respect. After the events of the game and the release of the schism, he started working with Rowen and Elympios’ Prime Minister Marcia to forge peace and understanding between the two worlds. Full name: Arst Outway Year of birth: Trames 2261 Place of birth: Auj Oule – Outway territories Family: Karla Outway (sister), unnamed parents (deceased) When he was a kid, he was very active and playful, and loved climbing on trees. That earned him the nickname “Monkey." [12] Gaius can withstand cold very well. When he was in his twenties, he apparently used to get out in the snow with short sleeves and eat icicles as candy (ice cream in the localization). [13] Despite not seeing her often anymore, he still loves his sister a lot. She chose to stay away from him so he would not have to choose between her and his country. He finds Karla very scary when she’s angry. [14] He was in Xian Du at the time the party first was, but decided to leave them alone so as not to ruin the festival for his people. He and the Chimeriad left the city before the tournament started. [25] During their first trip to Trigleph, he prevented Muzét from killing an Elympion boy who was using a medical spyrix to be able to walk. [24] He plays shogi (chess in the localization). [15] His favorite dish is chocolate parfait. He likes all kinds of sweets. [16] He dislikes spicy food. [17] He likes alcohol and usually holds his liquor quite well, but soju inexplicably makes him drunk really fast. He talks like a Katz when he’s drunk. [18] His favorite pets are cats. [19] Despite his imposing look, he’s actually pretty good with kids. [20] When they were younger, he and Wingul made up a secret code based on puns. [21] In the localization, it’s a song about their Linked Mystic Arte. He can speak Long Dau. He is bad with technology. It took him ages to get used to GHS. That said, he’s actually a fast typer once he got the hang of it, but sometimes still makes mistakes like trying to type the message in the header etc. Rowen choose his wallpaper for him and he’s not able to change it himself. He’s a sword maniac. He never backs down from a challenge. [22] According to Muzét, he is quite the commanding type when direct-tethering. [23] He listens to Presa's fashion advice. [25] When he cannot find Wingul in his castle, he goes to find him rather than wait for him to come back, even if he is in another city. [25] He takes the distribution of Gaius Dmplings seriously. [25] He banned (original) or tried to revise (localization) the Gaius Dumplings jingle Wingul composed. [see Wingul's bio for lyrics] He gives formal orders to rest to Wingul when he works too much, but refuses to listen when Wingul tries to say the same should apply to him. [25] He often looks serious but has a sense of humor and makes jokes when the situation calls for it. People never know whether he’s joking or not though. Contact with people is his favorite aspect of his job. After the Chimeriad's deaths, he couldn't bring himself to form another group of bodyguards. There are two versions of his real name in the localization: “Erston” in the Karla sidequests and Xillia 2, and “Arst” in Wingul’s battle quotes. “Arst” is the original name. One of the Karla sidequests says that he was 20 during the Fezebel war. That is a translation mistake. He was 12 at the time. [1] ToX Perfect Guide [2] ToX Sub Event “Gaius, the king” [3] ToX Official World Guidance Book, p.73 [4] ToX Sub Event “The History of Auj Oule (2)” [6] ToX Fan’s Bible, p.115 [10] ToX Fan’s Bible, p.117 [11] ToX Skit 068 “The Chimeriad” [12] ToX2 Gaius Episode 3 [13] ToX2 ETC Skit 19 “The Snow Kingdom, Kanbalar” [14] ToX2 Short Skit [15] ToX2 Skit [16] ToX2 Perfect Guide [17] ToX2 ETC Skit 39 “Special Mabo Curry” [18] ToX2 ETC Skit 22 “Drellin Speciality” [20] ToX2 ETC Skit 29 “Elle and the King” [21] ToX2 Link Mystic Arte name change conversation scene. [22] ToX2 ETC Skit 04 “Cat Emperor” [23] ToX2 ETC Skit 25 “Direct-Tethering” [24] ToX Drama CD CM84 Written by Yume Tales Series © BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc.

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Recruiter Insights How the Open Society Foundations are defending free speech in Hungary The organisation has just filed a complaint at the European Court of Human Rights. by Open Society Foundations, April 11, 2019 At the end of this week the time has finally come: our persist* Summit will take place in Berlin. Goran Buldioski, co-director of the Open Society Initiative for Europe, will also be there. If you want to learn more about them, get your Ticket here. Among other things, the Open Society Foundation is committed to freedom of speach in Hungary. Why are the Open Society Foundations filing a case in the European Court of Human Rights? The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) case is being filed in the name of our Hungarian legal entity, the Open Society Initiative–Budapest, which complains that Hungary’s “Stop Soros” legislation violates its rights to freedom of expression, association, and assembly that are guaranteed by Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights. A separate case is being filed before Hungary’s Constitutional Court, arguing that the legislation similarly breaches rights guaranteed in the Hungarian constitution. Open Society’s ECHR application addresses amendments to Hungary’s criminal code, that took effect on July 1, which make it a criminal offense for an individual or an organization to offer support—including legal advice—to migrants or refugees entering Hungary. It also challenges a new 25 percent tax on funding for activities and organizations that “promote migration.” The complaint argues that these measures breach Open Society’s rights under Article 11 of the European Convention, which protects the rights to freedom of assembly and association. The application also argues that the legislation has a wider, chilling effect on the rights of civil society groups in Hungary, and establishes a dangerous precedent, restricting Open Society’s right to freedom of expression, protected under Article 10 of the European Convention. Open Society is filing cases before the Constitutional Court and the ECHR on the same day, rather than awaiting a response from the Hungarian courts, because of the current and ongoing damage being done by the legislation and because Hungary’s courts have become increasingly reluctant to challenge the government. The jurisdiction of the ECHR covers all 47 members of the Council of Europe, who are contracting parties to the European Convention on Human Rights. What will these laws mean in reality? The “Stop Soros Law” threatens criminal sanctions, including possible imprisonment and fines, for a broad range of otherwise legitimate activities, such as any assistance—legal, technical, or otherwise—to asylum and residence applications The tax law is also broadly written in a way that will make it possible for the Hungarian government to target all funding for human rights groups and NGOs, even if only a small part of their work involves refugee or migrant issues. Is the “Stop Soros Law” about migration? In 2017, just over 3,300 asylum seekers arrived in Hungary—a country of almost 10 million people. Yet the Hungarian government has continued to portray migration as an existential threat to the security of the Hungarian people. It has used the resulting public anxiety to win electoral support and to portray its critics as enemies of the state. The fact that the Hungarian government is clearly maintaining control of its borders since the crisis of 2015 gives the lie to the government’s claims that the work of NGOs is somehow facilitating “illegal” migration. The clear purpose of this legislation is to intimidate and silence groups who defend the civil and political rights of all Hungarians—all under the pretext of combatting a supposed threat to national security that does not exist. This approach represents a dangerous precedent that can be used in the future to restrict other rights, such as women’s rights, rights of LBGTI, and the right to freedom of religion. As such, the Open Society Foundations believe that this legislation is a test of the commitment of European States to ensure respect for human rights and the rule of law. What is the Open Society Foundations’ current status in Hungary? The Open Society Foundations reluctantly closed their international hub office in Budapest at the end of August following a relentless, government-sponsored and taxpayer-funded campaign against Open Society and our founder George Soros. Growing restrictions on our lawful activity made it impossible for us to retain a substantial presence in Hungary. Is the European Union currently taking any action against Hungary? The European Union has two principle mechanisms for taking action against members who violate European Union law, covering all 28 members of the Union. One requires the European Commission—the Union’s executive—to launch a challenge before the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union known as an “infringement procedure.” There are four ongoing infringement procedures against Hungary: On July 19, 2018, the European Commission launched the first step of infringement proceedings by sending a letter of formal notice concerning the Stop Soros law. In December 2017 and July 2018 the Commission took the final step in the infringement process and referred three cases to the Court of Justice of the European Union: (1) the 2017 NGO law that requires civil society organizations to declare themselves as ‘foreign funded,’ (2) the 2017 case on the Higher Education Law that targets the Central European University, and (3) the 2015 Asylum laws. The other mechanism, the Article 7 process, is designed to prevent member states from backsliding on European values and the rule of law. Article 7 of the Treaty of the European Union, which governs EU members, allows political sanctions to be taken in case of breach of the European Union’s core principles, listed under Article 2 of the Treaty, including respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights. On September 12, by a two-thirds majority, members of the European Parliament voted to pursue proceedings against Hungary through the Article 7 process. The Hungarian Helsinki Committee (HHC), a Budapest-based human rights organization that receives some of its funding from the Open Society Foundations, filed two applications before the ECHR over these same two laws on Wednesday, September 19. Why are you also filing? Any individual or group can file an application before the Court if their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights have been violated. In this case, the applications from HHC and the Open Society Foundations focus on different aspects of the rights violations suffered. The two filings highlight and support each other—HHC’s complaint underlines the concerns raised by the Open Society Foundations over the threat posed by these laws to independent civil society groups in Hungary. It also raises violations to Articles 10 (regarding the right to freedom of expression), 11 (regarding the right to freedom of association), and 18 (regarding illegitimate aims pursued by the legislation) of the European Court of Human Rights. Other affected groups may also file additional applications. This article originally appeared on the Open Society Foundations website. It is part of an ongoing series presented in collaboration with the Open Society Foundations. In this series, we shed light on some of the most pressing global challenges and the work that is being done to address them. For more stories like this, go here. Activism EU Open Society Foundations Politics Jobs with Purpose in Germany - The Ultimate Career Guide Get your free, 80 page, digital guide to the social impact and sustainability sector in Germany. Find your dream job today! 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The Angry Tías y Abuelas Are Feeding and Fighting for Asylum Seekers at the Border For this group, an initial act of kindness toward migrants has blossomed into an organized act of resistance. Cat Cardenas https://www.texasmonthly.com/politics/angry-tias-abuelas-rio-grande-valley-asylum-seekers/ Based in the Rio Grande Valley, the Angry Tías y Abuelas is a network of women who volunteer their time and support to migrants at the border. Courtesy Angry Tias and Abuelas of the RGV It’s an early summer morning in Brownsville as Elisa Filippone loads supplies from her car into Therese Gallegos’s red wagon. She tucks clothes next to rolls of toilet paper and tosses in a few snacks and toys. Before they set off, the two women check to make sure they haven’t forgotten the baby formula and diapers. The week before, Gallegos had made a note of what the parents on the Gateway international bridge needed. She didn’t want to forget anything on their wish list. It only takes a few minutes for Gallegos to cross into the Mexican side of the Gateway bridge. In Spanish, Gallegos—a small woman with short, curly brown hair that peeks out from a khaki-colored sun visor—calls out to the crowd of asylum seekers gathered on the bridge. “Tengo ropa, tengo leche para la gente con bebes!” she cries. “I have clothes, I have milk for the people with babies!” The group of migrants—about thirty in total—are keeping to themselves, chatting quietly on curbs and park benches in the small plaza on the bridge. It takes a minute, but then a young woman named Pilar approaches the cart to grab a pair of leggings, and others begin making their way toward Gallegos. Now, she’s completely surrounded by people, doling out supplies as her wagon quickly empties. The children rush to share their new toys with one another. Gallegos and Filippone are members of the Angry Tías y Abuelas, a grassroots effort founded last summer by a group of women in the Rio Grande Valley after they learned that a few dozen families had been camped out on the international bridge connecting Hidalgo, Texas, and Reynosa, Mexico. The group’s members come from a variety of backgrounds—some are retired, others are still working, and several had previous experience with activism and community organizing. When they first got together in June 2018, it was Jennifer Harbury, a 68-year-old human rights lawyer and one of the group’s founding members, who suggested the name, saying: “You seem like a lot of angry tías to me.” When they realized they had a few grandmothers in their ranks too, they settled on their name: the Angry Tías y Abuelas. The Tías provide direct relief to migrants at the bridges and bus stations in the area, coordinate with their counterparts in Mexico, and also serve as the eyes and ears of the Rio Grande Valley. They also use Facebook to report to the community what they’re hearing from migrants. If you want to understand what’s happening on the frontlines of the migrant crisis at the border, the Angry Tías y Abuelas are not a bad place to start. Before leaving the Gateway bridge, Gallegos strikes up a conversation with a few Cubans. Like the rest of the migrants camping out on the bridge, the Cubans are in limbo. They’re idling as they wait for U.S. immigration authorities to allow them to cross into the U.S. to make an asylum claim. Just a few days ago, they were strangers from different parts of their home country. Here on the bridge, they’ve formed bonds. Therese Gallegos walks across the Gateway international bridge in Brownsville after delivering supplies to migrants in Mexico. Photograph by Cat Cardenas Gallegos quickly gathers that the Cubans have been stuck in Mexico—either on the bridge or in Matamoros motels and shelters—anywhere from a few days to over a month. They came to the border thinking the process to seek asylum would be fairly straightforward. But they didn’t realize that the Trump administration has recently taken extraordinary measures to make things increasingly difficult for asylum seekers, from imposing a metering policy that allows only small groups of migrants to present themselves at ports of entry, to forcing many to stay in Mexico while their cases are heard under the “Remain in Mexico” directive, to a new policy that requires would-be asylees to apply for refuge in another country before they’re eligible to even seek legal status in the U.S. It was hard for them to find any information about the asylum process before they made the journey to Mexico. Still, the Cubans held out hope they would find political refuge in the United States. “At least you all have freedom,” says Eunice, a 26-year-old Cuban woman. “We don’t. What we’re doing here, right now, it’s illegal in Cuba. We can’t get together on the streets and talk about the government. We can’t even do what you’re doing, bringing a cart and handing out supplies.” On our way back into Brownsville, Gallegos pauses to chat with the agent checking her passport at the Customs and Border Protection office. “Have you heard of the Angry Tías? The Angry Tías y Abuelas. We bring supplies to people on the other side of the bridge—books, clothes, food. We’re always looking for donations,” she says. He nodded politely and then we went on our way. Gallegos never misses a chance to drum up support. The week before, her hard-sell to a stranger at the library yielded a small collection of books for the kids on the bridge, she said. The Tías are conscientious about what donations they bring. Baby formula needs to be shelf-stable because many of the asylum seekers have been waiting on the bridge for over a week, and breakfast bars with peanuts are best because of the extra protein. After watching families sweat following hours in the sun, Filippone secured a water cooler for people to share. The Tías’ outreach efforts began at the Reynosa-Hidalgo Bridge but quickly expanded. When Border Patrol began routinely dropping off busloads of families at bus stations throughout the Valley later in summer 2018, the Tías refocused some of their efforts there. Dazed from long journeys, disoriented from the chaos of the U.S. immigration system, and often unsure about their next steps, migrants often rely on the kindness of the Tías to help them in small ways. Volunteers provide them with backpacks stuffed with basic necessities as well as information packets outlining travel information and access to free legal services. When Filippone first joined the Tías, she traveled to the Brownsville Greyhound station every night, making sure that any migrants she saw who arrived late were safe. On more than one occasion, she helped people who had been dropped off late at night find a place to stay. By the end of their first summer together, their initial act of kindness had blossomed into an organized act of resistance. Within the first six months of their launch, the group raised roughly $70,000 to provide basic necessities to migrants waiting on the other side of the bridge. They’ve attended a number of protests throughout the Valley, raising their voices against the wall or against family separations. “We try to be wherever we can be,” says Joyce Hamilton, one of the co-founders. “We’re active women, and we work almost daily [to help immigrants].” The workload has increased and gotten more difficult for the Tías over the past year. Because of the “Remain in Mexico” rule and the requirement that people first apply for asylum in a third country, the Tías are seeing hundreds of people sent back into Mexico each week. Some grow restless and try to cross the river, putting their lives in jeopardy. Based in Brownsville, Elisa Filippone crosses into Mexico each week to deliver food and clothes to migrants as part of the Angry Tías group. Therese Gallegos passes out food and toys to asylum seekers waiting in Mexico. “Their situation is desperate, but we’re constantly having to reassess because we’re also trying to help immigrants who are already here on U.S. soil fighting for their cases,” Filippone says. In June, the Tías received a $10,000 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award for their work. Though the award money won’t cover all of the fees associated with an asylum case, it was the start of a newly created legal aid fund that will alleviate legal fees for a few migrants this year. It’s been over a year since this group of women began their journey together, and Filippone sees no end in sight. She’s gotten used to hearing people talk about “all those people at the bridge,” or explaining to neighbors that it’s local groups, and not the federal government, that are paying to feed and clothe migrants on the bridge. The disparaging talk has cost her more than a few friendships. “Whoever is against immigration is against everybody,” Filippone says. “People look at these immigrants as if they’re less than them. Either way, what I see is that my government isn’t doing what it should be doing. It’s scary. We should be treating these people with respect.” Each day since last summer, the Tías slip between two worlds they’ve come to know very well: In one world, the system is constantly changing, separating families or leaving them to wait in Mexico, where they may face the same violence they’re running from. In the other, volunteers and community members donate their money and time, rallying together to protest, raise awareness, and bring comfort to the people waiting at the bridge. The Tías often sign off their Facebook updates with one reminder: This is America. Sign up for the Armadillo Weekly dispatches from the middle of the road of Texas politics. The Armadillo (Weekly) Texas politics from the middle of the road Tags: Immigration, News, Politics, Asylum, Brownsville, Immigration, Matamoros, Rio Grande Valley hestekaren Kudos to Angry Tias y Abuelas for being the compassionate mujeres they are. Based on their actions we have started a similar group which can be found on Facebook called Fierce Feministas, working in El Paso and Juarez. The border crisis is one produced by our President and the only way to stop this humanitarian and preventable crisis is to remove him from office in 2020. Get registered to vote, VOTE, volunteer in whatever way you can, donate time and money and live to tell your kids or grandkids or your friends, that when they came for the Latinos, you did something from the heart. Lon Greep These immigrants will be much happier and much safer returned to thier home country , they really don’t want to be here Yet many others cannot stand illegals. They take jobs. When will this progressive bloody rag show the other side of Hispanics. 43% of Texas Hispanics voted for Trump. Depict those abuelas. 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On Israel-Palestine and BDS July 21-28, 2014 Issue Those dedicated to the Palestinian cause should think carefully about the tactics they choose. By Noam Chomsky An Israeli flag is seen in front of the West Bank Jewish settlement of Maaleh Adumim on the outskirts of Jerusalem. (AP/Bernat Armangu) Ready to fight back? Sign up for Take Action Now and get three actions in your inbox every week. You will receive occasional promotional offers for programs that support The Nation’s journalism. You can read our Privacy Policy here. Thank you for signing up. For more from The Nation, check out our latest issue. Subscribe now for as little as $2 a month! Support Progressive Journalism The Nation is reader supported: Chip in $10 or more to help us continue to write about the issues that matter. Fight Back! Sign up for Take Action Now and we’ll send you three meaningful actions you can take each week. Travel With The Nation Be the first to hear about Nation Travels destinations, and explore the world with kindred spirits. Sign up for our Wine Club today. Did you know you can support The Nation by drinking wine? Editor’s Note: BDS has been a topic of vigorous debate in the Nation community. For more on that debate, and for a range of responses to this article in the coming days, go to TheNation.com/BDS. The misery caused by Israel’s actions in the occupied territories has elicited serious concern among at least some Israelis. One of the most outspoken, for many years, has been Gideon Levy, a columnist for Haaretz, who writes that “Israel should be condemned and punished for creating insufferable life under occupation, [and] for the fact that a country that claims to be among the enlightened nations continues abusing an entire people, day and night.” He is surely correct, and we should add something more: the United States should also be condemned and punished for providing the decisive military, economic, diplomatic and even ideological support for these crimes. So long as it continues to do so, there is little reason to expect Israel to relent in its brutal policies. The distinguished Israeli scholar Zeev Sternhell, reviewing the reactionary nationalist tide in his country, writes that “the occupation will continue, land will be confiscated from its owners to expand the settlements, the Jordan Valley will be cleansed of Arabs, Arab Jerusalem will be strangled by Jewish neighborhoods, and any act of robbery and foolishness that serves Jewish expansion in the city will be welcomed by the High Court of Justice. The road to South Africa has been paved and will not be blocked until the Western world presents Israel with an unequivocal choice: Stop the annexation and dismantle most of the colonies and the settler state, or be an outcast.” One crucial question is whether the United States will stop undermining the international consensus, which favors a two-state settlement along the internationally recognized border (the Green Line established in the 1949 ceasefire agreements), with guarantees for “the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of all states in the area and their right to live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries.” That was the wording of a resolution brought to the UN Security Council in January 1976 by Egypt, Syria and Jordan, supported by the Arab states—and vetoed by the United States. This was not the first time Washington had barred a peaceful diplomatic settlement. The prize for that goes to Henry Kissinger, who supported Israel’s 1971 decision to reject a settlement offered by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat, choosing expansion over security—a course that Israel has followed with US support ever since. Sometimes Washington’s position becomes almost comical, as in February 2011, when the Obama administration vetoed a UN resolution that supported official US policy: opposition to Israel’s settlement expansion, which continues (also with US support) despite some whispers of disapproval. It is not expansion of the huge settlement and infrastructure program (including the separation wall) that is the issue, but rather its very existence—all of it illegal, as determined by the UN Security Council and the International Court of Justice, and recognized as such by virtually the entire world apart from Israel and the United States since the presidency of Ronald Reagan, who downgraded “illegal” to “an obstacle to peace.” One way to punish Israel for its egregious crimes was initiated by the Israeli peace group Gush Shalom in 1997: a boycott of settlement products. Such initiatives have been considerably expanded since then. In June, the Presbyterian Church resolved to divest from three US-based multinationals involved in the occupation. The most far-reaching success is the policy directive of the European Union that forbids funding, cooperation, research awards or any similar relationship with any Israeli entity that has “direct or indirect links” to the occupied territories, where all settlements are illegal, as the EU declaration reiterates. Britain had already directed retailers to “distinguish between goods originating from Palestinian producers and goods originating from illegal Israeli settlements.” Four years ago, Human Rights Watch called on Israel to abide by “its international legal obligation” to remove the settlements and to end its “blatantly discriminatory practices” in the occupied territories. HRW also called on the United States to suspend financing to Israel “in an amount equivalent to the costs of Israel’s spending in support of settlements,” and to verify that tax exemptions for organizations contributing to Israel “are consistent with U.S. obligations to ensure respect for international law, including prohibitions against discrimination.” There have been a great many other boycott and divestment initiatives in the past decade, occasionally—but not sufficiently—reaching to the crucial matter of US support for Israeli crimes. Meanwhile, a BDS movement (calling for “boycott, divestment and sanctions”) has been formed, often citing South African models; more accurately, the abbreviation should be “BD,” since sanctions, or state actions, are not on the horizon—one of the many significant differences from South Africa. The opening call of the BDS movement, by a group of Palestinian intellectuals in 2005, demanded that Israel fully comply with international law by “(1) Ending its occupation and colonization of all Arab lands occupied in June 1967 and dismantling the Wall; (2) Recognizing the fundamental rights of the Arab-Palestinian citizens of Israel to full equality; and (3) Respecting, protecting, and promoting the rights of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes and properties as stipulated in UN Resolution 194.” This call received considerable attention, and deservedly so. But if we’re concerned about the fate of the victims, BD and other tactics have to be carefully thought through and evaluated in terms of their likely consequences. The pursuit of (1) in the above list makes good sense: it has a clear objective and is readily understood by its target audience in the West, which is why the many initiatives guided by (1) have been quite successful—not only in “punishing” Israel, but also in stimulating other forms of opposition to the occupation and US support for it. However, this is not the case for (3). While there is near-universal international support for (1), there is virtually no meaningful support for (3) beyond the BDS movement itself. Nor is (3) dictated by international law. The text of UN General Assembly Resolution 194 is conditional, and in any event it is a recommendation, without the legal force of the Security Council resolutions that Israel regularly violates. Insistence on (3) is a virtual guarantee of failure. The only slim hope for realizing (3) in more than token numbers is if longer-term developments lead to the erosion of the imperial borders imposed by France and Britain after World War I, which, like similar borders, have no legitimacy. This could lead to a “no-state solution”—the optimal one, in my view, and in the real world no less plausible than the “one-state solution” that is commonly, but mistakenly, discussed as an alternative to the international consensus. The case for (2) is more ambiguous. There are “prohibitions against discrimination” in international law, as HRW observes. But pursuit of (2) at once opens the door to the standard “glass house” reaction: for example, if we boycott Tel Aviv University because Israel violates human rights at home, then why not boycott Harvard because of far greater violations by the United States? Predictably, initiatives focusing on (2) have been a near-uniform failure, and will continue to be unless educational efforts reach the point of laying much more groundwork in the public understanding for them, as was done in the case of South Africa. Failed initiatives harm the victims doubly—by shifting attention from their plight to irrelevant issues (anti-Semitism at Harvard, academic freedom, etc.), and by wasting current opportunities to do something meaningful. Concern for the victims dictates that in assessing tactics, we should be scrupulous in recognizing what has succeeded or failed, and why. This has not always been the case (Michael Neumann discusses one of many examples of this failure in the Winter 2014 issue of the Journal of Palestine Studies). The same concern dictates that we must be scrupulous about facts. Take the South African analogy, constantly cited in this context. It is a very dubious one. There’s a reason why BDS tactics were used for decades against South Africa while the current campaign against Israel is restricted to BD: in the former case, activism had created such overwhelming international opposition to apartheid that individual states and the UN had imposed sanctions decades before the 1980s, when BD tactics began to be used extensively in the United States. By then, Congress was legislating sanctions and overriding Reagan’s vetoes on the issue. Years earlier—by 1960—global investors had already abandoned South Africa to such an extent that its financial reserves were halved; although there was some recovery, the handwriting was on the wall. In contrast, US investment is flowing into Israel. When Warren Buffett bought an Israeli tool-making firm for $2 billion last year, he described Israel as the most promising country for investors outside the United States itself. While there is, finally, a growing domestic opposition in the United States to Israeli crimes, it does not remotely compare with the South African case. The necessary educational work has not been done. Spokespeople for the BDS movement may believe they have attained their “South African moment,” but that is far from accurate. And if tactics are to be effective, they must be based on a realistic assessment of actual circumstances. Much the same is true of the invocation of apartheid. Within Israel, discrimination against non-Jews is severe; the land laws are just the most extreme example. But it is not South African–style apartheid. In the occupied territories, the situation is far worse than it was in South Africa, where the white nationalists needed the black population: it was the country’s workforce, and as grotesque as the bantustans were, the nationalist government devoted resources to sustaining and seeking international recognition for them. In sharp contrast, Israel wants to rid itself of the Palestinian burden. The road ahead is not toward South Africa, as commonly alleged, but toward something much worse. Where that road leads is unfolding before our eyes. As Sternhell observes, Israel will continue its current policies. It will maintain a vicious siege of Gaza, separating it from the West Bank, as the United States and Israel have been doing ever since they accepted the Oslo Accords in 1993. Although Oslo declared Palestine to be “a single territorial unit,” in official Israeli parlance the West Bank and Gaza have become “two separate and different areas.” As usual, there are security pretexts, which collapse quickly upon examination. In the West Bank, Israel will continue to take whatever it finds valuable—land, water, resources—dispersing the limited Palestinian population while integrating these acquisitions within a Greater Israel. This includes the vastly expanded “Jerusalem” that Israel annexed in violation of Security Council orders; everything on the Israeli side of the illegal separation wall; corridors to the east creating unviable Palestinian cantons; the Jordan Valley, where Palestinians are being systematically expelled and Jewish settlements established; and huge infrastructure projects linking all these acquisitions to Israel proper. The road ahead leads not to South Africa, but rather to an increase in the proportion of Jews in the Greater Israel that is being constructed. This is the realistic alternative to a two-state settlement. There is no reason to expect Israel to accept a Palestinian population it does not want. John Kerry was bitterly condemned when he repeated the lament—common inside Israel—that unless the Israelis accept some kind of two-state solution, their country will become an apartheid state, ruling over a territory with an oppressed Palestinian majority and facing the dreaded “demographic problem”: too many non-Jews in a Jewish state. The proper criticism is that this common belief is a mirage. As long as the United States supports Israel’s expansionist policies, there is no reason to expect them to cease. Tactics have to be designed accordingly. However, there is one comparison to South Africa that is realistic—and significant. In 1958, South Africa’s foreign minister informed the US ambassador that it didn’t much matter if South Africa became a pariah state. The UN may harshly condemn South Africa, he said, but, as the ambassador put it, “what mattered perhaps more than all other votes put together was that of [the] U.S. in view of its predominant position of leadership in [the] Western world.” For forty years, ever since it chose expansion over security, Israel has made essentially the same judgment. For South Africa, the calculation was fairly successful for a long time. In 1970, casting its first-ever veto of a Security Council resolution, the United States joined Britain to block action against the racist regime of Southern Rhodesia, a move that was repeated in 1973. Eventually, Washington became the UN veto champion by a wide margin, primarily in defense of Israeli crimes. But by the 1980s, South Africa’s strategy was losing its efficacy. In 1987, even Israel—perhaps the only country then violating the arms embargo against South Africa—agreed to “reduce its ties to avoid endangering relations with the U.S. Congress,” the director general of the Israeli foreign ministry reported. The concern was that Congress might punish Israel for its violation of recent US law. In private, Israeli officials assured their South African friends that the new sanctions would be mere “window dressing.” A few years later, South Africa’s last supporters in Washington joined the world consensus, and the apartheid regime soon collapsed. In South Africa, a compromise was reached that was satisfactory to the country’s elites and to US business interests: apartheid was ended, but the socioeconomic regime remained. In effect, there would be some black faces in the limousines, but privilege and profit would not be much affected. In Palestine, there is no similar compromise in prospect. Another decisive factor in South Africa was Cuba. As Piero Gleijeses has demonstrated in his masterful scholarly work, Cuban internationalism, which has no real analogue today, played a leading role in ending apartheid and in the liberation of black Africa generally. There was ample reason why Nelson Mandela visited Havana soon after his release from prison, declaring: “We come here with a sense of the great debt that is owed the people of Cuba. What other country can point to a record of greater selflessness than Cuba has displayed in its relations to Africa?” He was quite correct. Cuban forces drove the South African aggressors out of Angola; were a key factor in releasing Namibia from their brutal grip; and made it very clear to the apartheid regime that its dream of imposing its rule over South Africa and the region was turning into a nightmare. In Mandela’s words, Cuban forces “destroyed the myth of the invincibility of the white oppressor,” which he said “was the turning point for the liberation of our continent—and of my people—from the scourge of apartheid.” Cuban “soft power” was no less effective, including 70,000 highly skilled aid workers and scholarships in Cuba for thousands of Africans. In radical contrast, Washington was not only the last holdout in protecting South Africa, but even continued afterward to support the murderous Angolan terrorist forces of Jonas Savimbi, “a monster whose lust for power had brought appalling misery to his people,” in the words of Marrack Goulding, the British ambassador to Angola—a verdict seconded by the CIA. Palestinians can hope for no such savior. This is all the more reason why those who are sincerely dedicated to the Palestinian cause should avoid illusion and myth, and think carefully about the tactics they choose and the course they follow. Noam ChomskyNoam Chomsky, Institute Professor emeritus at MIT, has written many books and articles on international affairs, in particular on Israel and Palestine. His latest book, Global Discontents: Conversations on the Rising Threats to Democracy, will be published in December 2017. To submit a correction for our consideration, click here. For Reprints and Permissions, click here. Latest from the nation Slavery, and American Racism, Were Born in Genocide Greg GrandinTwitter Today 8:00 am ‘I Have a Dream’ Adesina SanchezTwitter Lauren Wilkinson’s Novel of Race, Empire, and Espionage Top 10 Civil Rights Songs Peter RothbergTwitter The Loser President John NicholsTwitter VIDEO: People in Denmark Are a Lot Happier Than People in the United States. Here’s Why. The NationTwitter Historical Amnesia About Slavery Is a Tool of White Supremacy Mychal Denzel SmithTwitter

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Educator Spotlight: Michael Acheampong By adminJune 4, 2018Blog & News Ubuntu is a word that you have probably heard us use before. It refers to the role that we each play in lifting humanity up as one. When you hear this concept, who do you think of? Maybe a famous advocate such as Archbishop Desmond Tutu or Nelson Mandela. Maybe it’s your mom or dad, or even a sports hero. For us, we think of Michael Acheampong, class 4 teacher at the Akatim Village School. Growing up, Michael had very little and nothing came easy to him, which made climbing the educational ladder very difficult. “Unfortunately for me when I was in basic 6, my father, a certain sickness came up and he was forced to [quit]” says Michael. From then on, his family started experiencing financial hardship. His aunts and uncles tried to help ease the burden, but they had their own families to take care of. When his older brother had to stop schooling in order to work, Michael refused to accept the same fate for himself. “When I saw a friend going to a farm with somebody, I would just go and escort them. Sometimes they would give me something [money]. Sometimes I would get food. When I went to school I just associated myself with those who have, so when they buy [lunch], I might get something to eat.” Despite his family’s hardships, Michael went on to complete his Senior High school with the dream of attending the College of Education. When he went to ask his family for help, no one was able to provide. That didn’t stop him. He put aside his education visions for the time being, and went to work to save money. But after working for two years at a telecommunications company, he felt that he wasn’t doing what he truly wanted; he wasn’t impacting the lives of others. From then on, Michael told himself that he would become a teacher no matter what. And he did. He would miss classes in order to work so that he could afford to pay his fees, but after hard work and years of determination, he walked away with a certificate to teach. How did he do it with no financial help? He attributes it to the encouragement from his mother and father. “I was raised in a less privileged home. It wasn’t easy getting to this standard, but always when you see that somebody cares, not just giving you money, but somebody who asks ‘how is school going,’ you see, it motivates you a lot… and it keeps you going.” The next step for Michael was to enter Ghana Education Services’ pool of teachers and wait for an assignment. “When I got into the mainstream and they posted me to Akatim, that was the first time I heard the name… I had to ask where that village was… when I got here at the first time, I told myself I have really gotten to where I want, that I can at least affect their lives positively.” It was a match made in heaven for both Akatim and Michael, so much so that he referred to it as a “dream come true.” Day in and day out, he has a big smile on his face whenever he’s teaching and he exudes a positive energy that instills belief in his students. “I sort of am inspired by my own self,” he says. “Considering what I have had to go through to get to this point in life. It inspires me to do more because I see great futures that await these kids.” Michael also notes that he draws inspiration from you, our donors. Sometimes it’s beyond his imagination that people from a different country will spend their time and hard-earned money to help people that they barely know. Just as we may inspire him, he inspires us; and we hope that he inspires you, too. One of his favorite parts about working with The Senase Project is our Sponsor a Student program, so we’ll leave you with one last quote: “…if somebody is out there and wants to sponsor somebody here, I think that person should do it whole heartedly, without any fear, because even if he or she does not get anything out of it, he or she have affected a life. And that life, too, will affect another person’s life.” If that doesn’t embody Ubuntu, then I don’t know what does. Chris Toone The Senase Project Tachie Elvis says: it’s really a dream come true

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Peloton Doesn’t Understand the People Who Love It Most The fancy bike brand tried to depict a wellness journey. It didn’t go as planned. Amanda Mull The internet has some feedback on Peloton’s holiday ad campaign. The fitness-tech company, famous for its $2,400, Wi-Fi-enabled stationary bikes that let riders stream spin classes, debuted a new television commercial in mid-November, but it didn’t become infamous until earlier this week, when Twitter got ahold of it. In the ad, a young mom gains confidence in the year after her husband buys her a Peloton for Christmas—or, at least, that’s what the ad seems to be aiming for. The commercial documents the woman (who is also documenting herself, via her phone’s front-facing camera) while she gets up early day after day to exercise or jumps on the bike after work. At the end, she presents the video of her exercise journey to her husband. “A year ago, I didn’t realize how much this would change me,” she tells him. “Thank you.” Unfortunately, rather than grateful, the newly minted indoor cyclist appears terrified during the entire video. Her facial expression suggests to some viewers a desperate effort to please her spouse, and maybe, if you really want to take things to their logical extreme, that she was compelled to mount her fancy new bike against her will. The commercial has inspired days of both earnest Twitter outrage and mocking parody videos, mostly because the actor in it has what the journalist Helen Rosner aptly described as “perpetually sad eyebrows,” which make her look scared even when her lines are joyful. The company’s stock lost nearly a billion dollars of value in a day. Casting and directorial decisions aside, it’s not difficult to imagine that a genuinely doting husband might buy his wife an expensive exercise bike for Christmas, or that an affluent mom might ask for one, or that someone trying to get out of a personal rut might feel nervous that they’ll fail. Before-and-after photos of newly thin bodies have long been an element of fitness marketing, and now Peloton wants to make the case for a before-and-after of the soul. As it turns out, that is a little tougher to telegraph. Earlier this year, I spent six months pedaling after a question that a lot of people have about Peloton: Why would anyone become emotionally devoted to an expensive exercise bike? The answers turned out to be fairly simple: The bike was convenient. Yes, they all admitted, it was expensive (in addition to the bike, a monthly subscription to classes is $40), but fancy gym memberships easily top $100 a month, and boutique fitness classes are usually $25 to $45 each. Peloton devotees told me they felt good about being active. Online communities of Peloton riders support one another and often provide real opportunities for people to make friends. And the company’s instructors generally don’t use weight as a tool of shame-motivation, unlike many fitness brands. Read: I joined a stationary-biker gang The emotional journey clumsily depicted in the new ad isn’t unlike the stories actual users told me, about how they were afraid to exercise but found themselves spurred forward by documenting and sharing their efforts. In a sedentary, lonely country where wide swaths of the population lack accessible or safe outdoor areas to exercise or much free time to devote to fitness, products that address those problems are going to find customers—even if they’re expensive. I wasn’t the only person surprised by the simple reasons for Peloton’s popularity. The brand, too, seems to have initially misjudged what its own appeal might be, and the controversial ad appears to be part of a larger effort to walk back some of its early messaging. The company’s first ads, which have been widely mocked in their own right, featured young, confident, clearly affluent people working out their already toned bodies while gazing out the windows of their multimillion-dollar homes. After a few years, however, it became clear to the company that many of its bikes were going into the basements and guest bedrooms of middle-class American homes, used by regular people who lead regular lives. As a result, Peloton has tried to pivot to something more wholesome than the pursuit of peak fitness. The company introduced financing plans, dropped the price of its digital-only subscription, and added bigger sizes to its line of branded merchandise. It started running ads that showed the bikes in more types of homes. Now it’s trying to figure out the same thing as a million other wellness brands: how to talk about exercise and well-being without emphasizing ideals of physical perfection that feel outdated to a lot of potential customers. In response to the ad’s controversy, a spokesperson for the brand said that the ad was an attempt to give viewers a broader sense of the product’s advantages. “We constantly hear from our members how their lives have been meaningfully and positively impacted after purchasing or being gifted a Peloton Bike or Tread, often in ways that surprise them,” the statement read. “Our holiday spot was created to celebrate that fitness and wellness journey.” Read: The fitness craze that changed the way women exercise A holistic mind-body wellness journey might just be a little too conceptual to make for a good ad. For the commercial to make sense to many people, they have to already have a fairly detailed sense of why Peloton’s devotees find the device worthwhile, which makes it a risky strategy for a medium that reaches millions of people. Those people all live in a culture where exercise has long been regarded as punishment for the joy of indulgence, and where women are supposed to maintain an impossible level of physical perfection well into middle age, lest they face the denigration of both the culture at large and their own romantic partners. Viewers who have spent their lives enduring those anxieties see them lurking just out of frame in Peloton’s new commercial, which reveals a larger problem with America’s relationship to exercise: It can’t be fixed with a good product and some slick ads. Amanda Mull is a staff writer at The Atlantic.

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The Panteleimon Monastery The Panteleimon Monastery, also called Rossikon, is a Rus' establishment on Mount Athos. The present large complex of the Rossikon, situated north of Daphne on the southwest shore of the Athonite peninsula, is of modern construction. Rossikon had its origins in two Byzantine monasteries, the Theotokos of Xylourgou and St. Panteleemon, also called "of the Thessalonican," which merged in the 12th century. The Xylourgou monastery (present-day Skete of Bogoridica or Theotokos) was located in the northwest part of the peninsula and inhabited in the 10th century by monks from Rus. The monastery of St. Panteleimon (present-day Palaiomonastero), located half-way between modern Rossikon and Kartes, was founded in the late 10th century, probably by Leontios of Thessalonike. It owned a dock and tower (pyrgos) at the site of modern Rossikon. St. Panteleimon fell into decline in the 12th century and was virtually deserted by 1169, when it was occupied by the Rus monks of Xylourgou. The proton of Athos gave St. Panteleimon to the Rus on condition that they restore and fortify the complex. The Rus hegoumenos assumed the leadership of both St. Panteleimon and of Xylourgou, which was designated an annex (paramonasterion). The reorganized monastery took the name of “the monastery of the Rus” honored with the name of St. Panteleimon. Panteleimon prospered, especially during the period of Serbian domination over Athos, receiving substantial estates from Serbian princes. Many of these properties were lost, however, after the Turkish conquest of Macedonia in the 15th century. The archives contain 20 Byzantine acts (dating between 1030 and 1430), 15 Serbian documents (1349-1429), as well as later Russian and Moldavian acts. Panteleimon also owned lands on Lemnos. Approximately 169 Greek manuscripts of Byzantine date are preserved in the library, most notably cod. 6, a richly illustrated copy of the homilies of Gregory of Nazianzus. The church formerly possessed a steatite Panagiarion inscribed with the name of Alexios III of Trebizond. Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium

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Véronneau, Pierre. "Donald Brittain". The Canadian Encyclopedia, 04 March 2015, Historica Canada. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/donald-brittain. Accessed 20 January 2020. Véronneau, P., Donald Brittain (2015). In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/donald-brittain Véronneau, Pierre, "Donald Brittain". In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published May 02, 2010; Last Edited March 04, 2015. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/donald-brittain Véronneau, Pierre. The Canadian Encyclopedia, s.v. "Donald Brittain", Last Edited March 04, 2015, https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/donald-brittain Donald Brittain Article by Pierre Véronneau Published Online May 2, 2010 In his lively, humorous, original and often biting style he portrayed such personalities as Leonard COHEN, Lord THOMSON of Fleet, Ferguson JENKINS, Malcolm LOWRY and the DIONNE QUINTUPLETS. Brittain, Donald Donald Brittain, filmmaker (b at Ottawa, Ont 10 June 1928; d at Montréal, Qué 21 July 1989). After several years with the Ottawa Journal, he joined the NFB in 1955. He soon became one of the most respected Canadian documentary filmmakers. In 1962 he produced the 13-part series, Canada at War. Two years later, with John Kemeny, he co-directed Bethune, a film that marked the beginning of his approach to portraying controversial figures. In his lively, humorous, original and often biting style he portrayed such personalities as Leonard COHEN, Lord THOMSON of Fleet, Ferguson JENKINS, Malcolm LOWRY and the DIONNE QUINTUPLETS. It was Volcano: An Inquiry into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976) that firmly established his international reputation. Perhaps because of his training as a journalist, Brittain selected sensitive, topical subjects. In The Champions (1978) he took on the political careers of Pierre TRUDEAU and René LÉVESQUE. He ruffled bureaucratic feathers with Paperland - The Bureaucrat Observed (1979), chosen documentary film of the year at the Canadian Film Awards and winner of 4 Genies. After the series on Canadian national security, On Guard for Thee (1981), he described the career of a controversial union leader in Canada's Sweetheart: The Saga of Hal C. Banks (1985). In 1974 he directed his first full-length film on the history of Canadian cinema 1895-1939, Dreamland, and provided the commentary for a follow-up film entitled Has Anybody Here Seen Canada? (1978). His final project was a docudrama on the life of Mackenzie KING. Brittain was made a Companion of the Order of Canada just a month before his death in 1989. The quality and variety of his output has placed Brittain among leading documentary filmmakers.

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It Ain’t Easy Peter Hill January 20, 2016 January 19, 2016 Books, Movies, Music When you climb to the top of the mountain Look out over the sea Think about the places perhaps, where a young man could be Then you jump back down to the rooftops Look out over the town Think about all of the strange things circulating round It ain’t easy, it ain’t easy It ain’t easy to get to heaven when you’re going down Well all the people have got their problems That ain’t nothing new With the help of the good Lord We can all pull on through Get there in the end Sometimes it’ll take you right up and sometimes down again When the news came of David Bowie’s death by cancer the MND said “I guess you have something new for the blog.” But as I have been telling anyone who is willing to listen, I really did not want to write this. I mentioned in my tribute to Lemmy that the passing of cultural icons isn’t something I like to spend a lot of time dwelling on. After all they leave a body of work that everyone gets to celebrate and there just aren’t that many of us who can lay claim to such accomplishments. My reasons for not wanting to write this run a lot deeper than that. There are hundreds of articles out there on David Bowie, this just seemed to be superfluous. How could I possibly explain the complex impact he had on my life without sounding facile or glib? Most of all I’m just sick at heart from losing people like him, Lemmy and Alan Rickman all in such a short period of time. Fuck Cancer, just can’t be said with enough anger or pain. No matter how hard I fought the idea, there was an itch that had to be scratched. Usually the topics of my posts are just a way of weaving together the comments I have on different pieces of wax in my collection. This time I thought I was safe since most of my Bowie was digital. Then the MND, bless his soul, went on a hardcore effort to correct the problem so I wouldn’t have any excuse not to write. He did some amazing work in a very short period of time and I guess I should be grateful but… Okay, I’m grateful. Still, I would be remiss if I didn’t talk about the other way that Bowie affected me before I get into his music, and that was his acting roles. I don’t know what I expected when I went with my high school friends in 1976 to see “The Man Who Fell To Earth” but it wasn’t the soul effecting movie that was on the screen. I’d been reading science fiction for years and always expected aliens to be powerful or dangerous, not horribly depressed, lost, and bored. It was a revelation to a teenage boy in terms of what science fiction could and should be. His turn as a vampire without fangs with Susan Sarandon and Catherine Deneuve in The Hunger made perfect sense to me. I think I’m one of the few people who saw John Landis’ Into The Night but the scene where Bowie and the master of rockabilly Carl Perkins kill each other is worth it just for that. If you haven’t seen Absolute Beginners, the musical he did with Ray Davies about kids in London during the late 50’s you are missing something amazing. I didn’t have the same reaction to Bowie’s depiction of the Goblin King in “Labyrinth” as many of my female friends but I still loved the movie. There are a number of others I have missed but the point is the man stepped into the genres I loved and made himself at home. Hunky Dory came out in 1971 and is one of the first albums the MND sent my way. Bowie had done three albums before this one, his self-titled one in 1967, Space Oddity in 1969 and 1970’s The Man Who Sold the World. Hunky Dory was the first one to go platinum and for good reason. The copy the MND got was in good shape but you can tell it was well-loved. He did a professional job of cleaning it up though. The album opens with Changes which has gotten to be a Bowie standard for good reason. His tribute to Andy Warhol is just like the man himself, an amazing mix of art, weirdness, and salesmanship. Nobody can do Dylan as well as Bowie, so Song For Bob Dylan comes out as a straight up challenge. In fact he said in interview that the song laid out what he felt about rock at the time and that if Dylan wasn’t going take the lead (something Dylan had been saying at the time he wanted no part of) then he would. Speaking of Bowie as chameleon, listening to Queen Bitch I could have sworn he was Lou Reed. The album that rises above them all is Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Listening to this piece of wax now it’s hard to believe it came out in 1972, the music could have come out last year just as easily. The album that the MND used was mine from many years ago when I had to sell off my collection and it still sounds amazing. Since it was recorded in analog, listening to in digital just loses so much of the subtlety of the music. I used the fifth track off the album as the title for this tribute because it was a song I listened to a lot when I needed to deal with piles of crap. If you don’t have this album, get it. Between Rock and Roll Suicide, Starman, and Ziggy Stardust, the damn thing is a work of genius. Then there’s Aladdin Sane from 1973. I’m sure you’ve seen the classic picture from the cover with Bowie with the lightning bolt down his face. This is album with The Jean Genie which without a doubt has the most slamming beat going which is why it’s been used in movies like American Hustle. There are a number of other songs on the album with equally hardcore sounds like Cracked Actor and Panic In Detroit. There was a certain amount of negative critical response to the edge that came from this album but I think they missed the point he was going for completely. It seem like he was looking for a way to combine hard and heavy with the more complicated ideas and styles. The next one in my vinyl collection is Young Americans which came out in 1975 so I’m missing Pin Ups and Diamond Dogs but moving right along. It’s a little more funky, ethereal, and experimental than the previous albums but you can’t argue with the musicianship. This is the album with Fame after all. So that I won’t just be repeating myself let’s just assume you understand that since it was recorded in ’75, it was in analog and etc. etc. I think it’s interesting that he chooses to cover The Beatles’ Across the Universe and almost does a better job. Fascination is another of the classic Bowie songs that comes from this album. Bowie was making songs that didn’t fit into the radio play format, everything on this album is over four minutes long and most run into six. It didn’t hurt him though. I remember sitting in a friends basement listening to Queen and Bowie, realizing that the world was a much different place than what we were seeing in Anchorage, Alaska. So skipping Station to Station and Low we get to the next one in my vinyl collection which is Heroes. This was a continuation of the work Bowie had been doing with Brian Eno from the Low album as the second in the Berlin trilogy which was followed a couple of years later by Lodger. As you might have guessed they were all recorded in Berlin with similar tones and styles. You can feel the New Wave vibrating off the wax. Actually they marketed Heroes with the line, “There’s Old Wave, New Wave, and then there is David Bowie.” Which isn’t that far from the truth. Taking the guitar work of Robert Fripp and inspiration from bands like Kraftwerk, Heroes will take you to places are rather dark but not nearly as melancholy as Low. Beauty and the Beast may be New Wave but it has a rocking soul and kicks out the jams. A lot of the album is instrumental, experimental work so to be honest it misses the mark for me but YMWV. For me anything where Bowie isn’t singing just isn’t what I want to listen to on a Bowie album. Sadly having to skip a really great album Scary Monsters (and Super Freaks), brings us to the 1983 release Lets Dance. If there was ever an album that captured the soul of the eighties better I don’t know what it is. Starting out with Modern Love a song that is both wistful for things lost and ready to plow ahead into the future, it keeps that tone throughout. The title song starts out like it wants to be a 50’s sock hop song, ducks and dodges into jazz and pop only to have Stevie Ray Vaughan wrap it up on guitar. China Girl is bourbon smooth compared to Iggy Pops raw moonshine version from The Idiot in 1977 but Without You is highly underrated and did an effective job of making me stop writing for twenty minutes cause of the feels. Just to make sure I was going to raid the booze cabinet, the MND added a track to Lets Dance that he felt was needed. Yep, he dropped Under Pressure on there. If you haven’t heard the duet between Bowie and Freddie Mercury doing Under Pressure, totally acapella, you just must, it’s beautiful. I’m missing his 90’s stuff which is sad. He managed to be one step ahead of musical trends and embraced others while other artists his age were turning out albums of musical standards (I’m looking at you Rod Stewart). He toured with Trent Reznor and encouraged people to remix his songs. His album Earthling is a great example of his passion for the mix with songs like I’m Afraid of Americans getting remixes from Trent, one with Ice Cube and a House mix. Dead Man Walking was remixed by Moby, Vigor Mortis, and another House mix. These days it’s not uncommon but in 1997 to have the artist support and encourage this kind of thing wasn’t business as usual. I do have his last album Blackstar. As of this writing, a week after Bowie’s moving on to the stars, a lot of assholes have snapped up all the available copies of the vinyl and put them EBay for stupid amounts of money. The company is rushing to put out another pressing which I hope won’t effect the sound quality as so often happens when a second pressing is done in a hurry but I really hope it will screw the people who have done this. Another reason to shop at your local record store; the MND had mentioned that he wanted a copy of Blackstar before Bowie died, so the owner was holding it for him. He could have sold it a dozen times over and for a goodly chunk of change but customer service was most important and when it was ready for the MND when he walked in the door. That is why I will keep going back to Obsessions. Blackstar was recorded digitally so having it on vinyl isn’t the end all be all but there is a good reason to get it on wax. After he did the needle drop, the MND described how the vinyl gave the music a smoky flavor with almost a touch of Morphine. There’s some reason to bring in the comparison to the bass and sax driven alt band because Blackstar is very much an avant-garde art rock, kind of album. Lazarus is probably the most straightforward song in the bunch and it’s fucking heartrending. The title song is 10 minutes of experimental head work. I gather Bowie had planned to do a second part to the album, thinking he had a little more time left. As a closing piece it is a perfect parting gift to his fans, giving us something to think about and to work at. Two quick side trips here before I wrap up. The first is about one of the hundred different posts that came up on my feed. It was all of David Bowie’s favorite books. I consider myself pretty well read but the man was damned impressive, literature, comics, history, art, smut, he had it all covered. I started working on a new list of books I needed to read. Awopbopaloobop Alopbamboom: The Golden Age of Rock by Nik Cohn Mystery Train by Greil Marcus Beano (comic, ’50s) Raw (comic, ’80s) White Noise by Don DeLillo Sweet Soul Music: Rhythm And Blues And The Southern Dream Of Freedom by Peter Guralnick Writers At Work: The Paris Review Interviews edited by Malcolm Cowley The Sound Of The City: The Rise Of Rock And Roll by Charlie Gillete The other moment was sitting around the lunch table a while after his death with some of my colleagues feeling like shit when one person held up their phone to show us all the short bit from The Extras where Bowie tears up Ricky Gervais in song. We were all laughing so hard by the time Bowie was getting everyone to sing “See his pug nose face.” The very person who we were mourning was making us laugh our asses off. Thank you David Bowie. Thank you for being weird and wonderful. For giving us music that no one had ever heard before. Thank you for pushing boundaries and making dreams. Thank you for giving me even more damned books that I need to buy. Thank you for making me laugh when I all I wanted to do was feel sorry. Thank you, David Bowie for being funny and smart and wonderful and sexy and a rock god. Thank you. Aladdin Sane, Blackstar, books, David Bowie, Heroes, Lets Dance, movies, vinyl, Young Americans, Ziggy Stardust. Bookmark. A bit more chaos. Lessons from The Man in the High Castle Stranger Things: A Different Construction It Takes a Nation About Peter Hill Hunter of vinyl, lover of music, drinker of Guinness, causer of trouble and pounder of keyboard. 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Brexit Investigations Data mapping highlights Northern Ireland’s divisions ahead of Brexit By Steven McCaffery, 01 April 2017 THE Detail has launched a major new project on political divisions in Northern Ireland, which are at risk of being deepened by the UK’s decision to leave the European Union. A specially developed interactive map reveals the extent to which Catholic and Protestant communities continue to live apart in Northern Ireland, nearly 20 years after the violence of the Troubles ended. The map also illustrates dramatic shifts in demographics, with the decline of the Protestant community and the rapid increase of the Catholic population. Additional analysis exposes the myths of a new unifying ‘Northern Irish’ identity between the communities, showing instead that the contest between British and Irish allegiances continues. While there has been a focus on the economic implications of 'Brexit' - Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU) – it also represents the biggest political challenge for the island of Ireland since the talks that secured the Good Friday peace agreement of 1998. The project, published in partnership with The Irish Times, aims to widen debate following the UK government’s decision to begin the formal process of leaving the EU. The colour-coded map, available here, uses government data on religion from each census held in 1971, 1981, 1991, 2001 and 2011 to show where Protestants (in blue) and Catholics (in green) live in Northern Ireland. The data avoids identifying individuals, but is of sufficient depth to illustrate the degree to which cities and towns remain divided or are predominantly populated by one community. The shifting patterns in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry are illustrated in animations here. Click here to see The Detail's interactive map. Religious identity is closely linked to political identity in Northern Ireland. Irish nationalist parties draw support mainly from the Catholic community, while unionist parties linked to the British identity draw support mainly from the Protestant community. The 2011 census found 21% of people selected a new national identity option of 'Northern Irish', which was subsequently characterised in the media as a new centre ground. However, analysis shows the 'Northern Irish' include many who see the label as a variation of traditional Irish or British nationalities and who vote predominantly for unionist or nationalist parties, rather than centrist parties. Brexit has coincided with major population shifts in Northern Ireland, which already presented a challenge to the political process. Northern Ireland was created with an in-built two-thirds Protestant majority when the island of Ireland was partitioned almost a century ago. But the 2011 census revealed that the Protestant population had fallen to 48%, while the Catholic population was put at 45% and projected to become the majority community. POLITICAL SHIFTS Protests against Brexit staged at the Northern Ireland parliament The Good Friday agreement delivered an end to large scale violence, while also creating a power-sharing government involving unionists and nationalists, with safeguards for all communities. It secured Northern Ireland’s position within the UK, but with the option that at some future point a majority could opt instead for Northern Ireland to join a new all-Ireland political structure. In the UK's referendum on EU membership in 2016 England and Wales voted to leave, but Scotland voted to remain in the EU, as did Northern Ireland by a majority of 56% to 44%. Unionist parties in Northern Ireland are supporting the Brexit process, insisting the entire UK must leave the EU as a bloc. Irish nationalists have enjoyed closer links with the rest of the island as a result of the peace process. They are calling for Northern Ireland to have special status within the EU, amid fears that Brexit will create a hard border with the Republic of Ireland which remains an EU state. The tensions have already contributed to the recent collapse of Northern Ireland’s cross-community government and have led to calls by Sinn Féin for a referendum on Irish unity. The peace process ended major violence, yet successive British and Irish governments have failed to put systems in place to heal the legacy of the conflict. The Troubles claimed over 3,500 lives, left at least 50,000 injured, an estimated 200,000 bereaved and a similar number traumatised. Meanwhile, low level violence remains a concern. Between 2006 and 2015, there were 22 killings by illegal paramilitaries, more than 1,000 shootings and bombings, 787 so-called punishment attacks, and nearly 4,000 cases of people being forced from their homes. High levels of deprivation have previously contributed to instability. A report by government experts warned Brexit could cause major economic damage, but the document remained secret, until it was published by The Detail here. For more on demographics see here The divisions that continue to exist beneath the surface of the peace process may be largely unknown outside Northern Ireland. There are locations on the map where the divisions are less pronounced, but even where the degree of separation is sharp, it should not be simply read as evidence of animosity. While sectarianism is undoubtedly an aspect of life in Northern Ireland, the patterns also show ordinary communities on a difficult journey away from divisions that they inherited. The north of Ireland is a place where people are living through the remnants of divisive British and Irish history. The map covers towns and cities transformed by the success of the peace process and which are positive places to live. Valuable cross-community work is building reconciliation and the physical separation shown on the map is sustained by a range of factors, including sharply divided public sector housing. But Brexit risks raising tensions over sensitive issues including national identity. British and Irish cultural traditions are reflected across the society, often in ways that may not be obvious to outside observers. The vast majority of Catholic and Protestant children are taught in separate schools, but while the educational divide is often expressed in solely religious terms, schools can reflect the Irish/nationalist or British/unionist identity of communities they serve. The vote in favour of Northern Ireland remaining in the EU drew support from both communities, suggesting there may be broader backing for special arrangements for the region as Brexit unfolds. European governments have pledged to take account of the complexities of the peace process, but a wider debate on the way ahead may be required, as Brexit risks opening-up divisions in Northern Ireland. How can a shared future for all communities be carved out of the current crisis? The Detail is publishing expert analysis on division from Belfast-based academics Paul Nolan & Ciaran Hughes (available here), while Kevin McNicholl writes on the Northern Irish identity (available here). The map was produced by software engineer and data analyst Dr Matthew Doherty. This project has received support from the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council which aims to promote a pluralist society characterised by equity, respect for diversity, and recognition of interdependence. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the council. Additional analysis here exposes the myths of a new unifying ‘Northern Irish’ identity between the communities, showing instead that the contest between British and Irish allegiances continues. The data avoids identifying individuals, but shows the degree to which cities, towns and villages remain divided or predominantly populated by one community. The shifting patterns in Belfast and Derry/Londonderry are shown in animations here. Religious identity is closely linked to political identity in Northern Ireland. Irish nationalist parties draw support mainly from the Catholic community, while unionist parties linked to the British identity draw support mainly from the Protestant community. Northern Ireland was created with an in-built two-thirds Protestant majority when the island of Ireland was partitioned almost a century ago, which anchored support for maintaining the Union with the rest of the UK. The 2011 census revealed that the Protestant population had fallen to 48%, while the Catholic population was put at 45% and projected to become the majority community. The tensions have already contributed to the recent collapse of Northern Ireland’s cross-community government and have led Sinn Féin to call for a referendum on Irish unity. There are locations on the map where divisions are less pronounced, but even where the degree of separation is sharp, it should not be simply read as evidence of animosity. While sectarianism is undoubtedly an aspect of life in Northern Ireland, the patterns also show communities on a difficult journey away from divisions that they inherited, as explained here. The peace process sought to support that journey by encouraging respect for both the British and Irish traditions. But Brexit risks raising tensions over sensitive issues including national identity. How can a shared future for all communities be carved out of the current crisis? (This project has received support from the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council which aims to promote a pluralist society characterised by equity, respect for diversity, and recognition of interdependence. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of the council.) More Detail Less Detail Stormont files reveal fears over health, crime and investment after Brexit

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USAF Upgrading Another C-32 'Air Force 2' Interior For $16M, Here's What The First Looks Like It will be modified to have an interior "more commensurate with the presidential section of the VC-25A," but is this really necessary? By Tyler RogowayAugust 23, 2018 Patrick Leahy's Webpage Tyler RogowayView Tyler Rogoway's Articles twitter.com/Aviation_Intel The USAF's announcement that it's paying a whopping $16M to upgrade the interior on one of its four C-32A special air mission (SAM) 'distinguished visitor transport' aircraft, better known by their callsign when the Vice President is onboard, 'Air Force Two', has made headlines recently. Those are some big bucks to splurge on creature comforts, but custom private aircraft interiors are not cheap nor are they simple to design, fabricate, and install. Mattis Used The USAF's Flying Airstream Trailer "Silver Bullet" Pod On Afghanistan TripBy Tyler Rogoway Posted in The War Zone Qatari Royal Flight 747-8I Jumbo Jet Is Up For Sale And Yes There Are Interior Photos!By Tyler Rogoway Posted in The War Zone USAF Offers New Details About New Air Force Ones, But Doesn't Back Up Trump's Cost-Cutting ClaimsBy Joseph Trevithick Posted in The War Zone Kim And Company Arrive In Singapore Via A Procession Of Chinese And North Korean Jets (Updated)By Tyler Rogoway Posted in The War Zone Comey's Final Flight And The DOJ's Controversial Gulfstream Private JetsBy Tyler Rogoway Posted in The War Zone The official contract announcement reads: Boeing Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been awarded a $16,072,212 contract for engineering support services for C-32 interior refresh second aircraft. The C-32A interior requirements are for an appearance more commensurate with presidential section of the VC-25A. The requirements necessitate a combination of the following: upgraded interior elements; refurbished interior elements; painting and cleaning; replacing double-seat configuration with triple-seat configuration, aft of Door 3. Work will be performed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and various locations, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 8, 2019. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2018 procurement funds in the amount of $16,072,212 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity (FA8106-17-D-0002/ FA8106-18-F-0112). (Awarded Aug. 9, 2018) Tyler Rogoway/Author C-32A So what will the USAF get for roughly the price of a new Citation Sovereign? We discovered some rare photos of the interior of the first C-32A that was remodeled and it is definitely a major aesthetic enhancement over the existing 1990s-era government-chic, formica-clad, blue and gray interior. Check out the comparison below: Old C-32A interior: New C-32A interior: These rare photos of C-32A 99-0016's VC-25 (Air Force One) like interior were taken during Alan Gross's return flight to the United States after being held captive in Cuba for five years. This flight occurred in 2014, so this would have been the first C-32A upgraded. We found another contract announcement from 2017 that is very similar to the recent one, but in that case at a cost of $18M. The announcement reads: The Boeing Co., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has been awarded a $17,999,843 undefinitized contract action task order (FA8106-17-F-0086) for engineering support services. Contractor will provide engineering support services for refurbishment of the interior for one of the C-32A aircraft. This includes an FAA-approved upgrade to the C-32A interior, consisting of Group A kits for one aircraft First Article, and installation and testing along with the identification and procurement of long lead items for one aircraft. Work will be predominantly performed in Greenville, Texas, and is expected to be complete by Aug. 31, 2018. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2017 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $7,029,193 are being obligated for the task order at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity (FA8106-17-D-0002). Based on this information, the latest interior upgrade contract would be for a third jet out of the fleet of four C-32As. So is all this expenditure worth it? From the information I have, frankly, no. Remodeling the aircraft's interior entirely seems wasteful. There have been light updates of the interior and technological insertion modifications over the years that did not include a full-on remodel job of these aircraft and the unaltered aircraft still seem perfectly usable in their present configuration. Remember, these are supposed to be working government aircraft, not flying palaces. In addition, the C-32As are in the back-half of their service lives. The USAF is already working at coming up with a plan to replace them—and just as we reported—it will likely include a common base-platform that will also take on the E-6B and E-4B's role as well. This new single-platform strategy is being called NEAT, an acronym that combines the sought-after missions— National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC), Executive Airlift, Airborne Command Post (ABNCP), Take Charge and Move Out (TACAMO). This acquisition is still years away, but investing heavily into these aircraft simply to make them more luxurious seems like an outright waste. Defensive countermeasures, avionics, and communications upgrades, on the other hand, are not anywhere near as discretional and the C-32A fleet has received those enhancements in recent years. This upgraded C-32A has enhanced countermeasures, an EVS blister on the nose and a heads-up display. It's notable that these aircraft support not just the Vice President, but also the Secretary of State and even the First Lady's travels, among others, as well as the President's under certain circumstances. The C-32A fleet has been regularly used to move the President around the eastern United States and especially into tighter airports near his golf resorts that cannot accommodate a VC-25. Getting the President into tight airports and acting as a spare to the VC-25 fleet has always been the mission for the C-32As of the famed 89th Airlift Wing, but moving President Trump around aboard C-32s has been a far more common occurrence than it was with his predecessors. Trump famously owns his own 757-200—the same aircraft that the C-32A is based on—but his jet is far more luxurious. A C-32A is downright pedestrian in comparison and even a VC-25, although far roomier and more luxurious, isn't nearly as plush as "Trump Force One." It would be interesting to know if Trump and/or the White House requested better accouterments for shorter trips into smaller airfields. With that this possibility in mind, this line in the contract announcement is interesting, to say the least: "The C-32A interior requirements are for an appearance more commensurate with presidential section of the VC-25A." Trump certainly has taken great interest in the aircraft the White House uses and has run negotiations for Air Force One replacement aircraft more or less out of his own pocket, for better or worse. He has even gone so far as dictating what creature comforts will be like on the new 747-8i derived jets as well as how they will appear to the world. So it wouldn't be that surprising to find out he wanted to make changes to the C-32As he uses quite regularly. I am fascinated with VVIP air transports and especially those that are used by heads of state. I have written more articles than I can remember exploring their intricacies and how they are used in certain situations, including some pretty obscure types, but at a certain point, it all just seems a bit ridiculous. I don't think updating the surfaces and doing some reconfigurations to the passenger seating areas on a C-32 should be that controversial, but drastically upgrading the 'distinguished visitor' section at the cost of many millions of dollars shows a total lack of leadership from the front when it comes to spending control. That's money that could be spent on other things or not spent at all. But don't just blame Trump, considering that one of the C-32s was modified before he took office, Obama is likely to blame too, as well as Congress who approves such initiatives. And really, the C-32As are just one small facet of a much larger private jet ecosystem that the Federal Government pays for year after year. How much of the travel it furnishes is really necessary and how it goes about furnishing it is a highly debatable and complex topic we can save for another time. Contact the author: Tyler@thedrive.com Don't forget to sign up Mattis Used The USAF's Flying Airstream Trailer "Silver Bullet" Pod On Afghanistan Trip The recreational vehicle turned flying command and control unit and executive suite may soon be replaced by a much more elaborate system. Qatari Royal Flight 747-8I Jumbo Jet Is Up For Sale And Yes There Are Interior Photos! You may be able to get a bargain on the largest and most expensive private jet in the world. USAF Offers New Details About New Air Force Ones, But Doesn't Back Up Trump's Cost-Cutting Claims A formal justification of the deal with Boeing cites the president's personal intervention in the program, but doesn't say he saved any money. Kim And Company Arrive In Singapore Via A Procession Of Chinese And North Korean Jets (Updated) The North Koreans have pulled off an impressive display of aerial logistics with the help of their Chinese friends. Comey's Final Flight And The DOJ's Controversial Gulfstream Private Jets The FBI Director's use of the DOJ's Gulfstream 550 jets has a speckled past—to say the least.

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The Headline Agency Headline Agency Concert Promotion & Tours Tír na nÓg, the legendary Irish duo formed by Sonny Condell and Leo O’Kelly have been described as Alt Folk or Psych Folk! What is not disputed is that Sonny Condell and Leo O’Kelly are two of the most influential writers and musicians ever to have come from Ireland. The duo came together in 1970 and made three classic albums for Chrysalis Records. The three albums, ‘ Tír na nÓg’ (1971), ‘A Tear and a Smile’ (1972) and ‘Strong in the Sun’ (1973) were re-mastered and released in October 2012 by Cherry Red Records/Esoteric, including all their singles as bonus tracks. They were strongly championed by John Peel, and recorded many Peel Sessions for BBC. As well as headlining their own shows, they, famously, toured the world with Jethro Tull, Cat Stevens, and Procol Harum, as well as gigging with The Who, Roxy Music and T.Rex. Their latest album, The Dark Dance, is their first studio album in 42 years, and it has already been cited as Classic Rock Magazine’s No. 3 Prog Album of 2015! Record Collector Magazine did a 5-page feature on Tir na nOg in their last issue. The duo recently headlined a one day 5 band festival at the renowned London venue, The Half Moon, Putney, and their performance was released in June on vinyl and CD. “Progressive, dark and mystical, yet profoundly down to earth” (Record Collector) “It’s little surprises like this that make the musical world such a wonderful place to go for a spin … thoroughly inspiring performances!” (Shindig) “Otherworldly and indubitably wise” (Uncut) “They blew me away, that combination of Irishness, folk and Led Zeppelin!” (Mojo) “A huge influence – the Irish Beatles!” (Jimmy MacCarthy) Tir na nOg are renowned for their vibrant and magical live performances, which continue to captivate wherever they go. madeleine(at)theheadlineagency.com Mob: +353 87 247 5791 Developed by Point Blank

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Stop barbaric executions in Changi, Singapore urged Pix for representational purpose only. PETALING JAYA: The Singapore government has been urged to immediately impose a moratorium on all executions in the island republic. A Singapore Prison Services (SPS) officer, who had served at the execution chamber in Changi prison, had revealed the brutal and unlawful methods used by the hangmen there last November, Lawyers for Liberty said in a statement today. The executors have brutal procedure whenever the rope breaks during a hanging, it added. “The prison officer is instructed to pull the rope around the neck of the prisoner towards him,” LFL adviser N. Surendra said. “Meanwhile, another prison officer will apply pressure by pulling the body in the opposite direction. “The first officer must then kick the back of the neck of the prisoner with great force in order to break it. The officers are told to kick the back of the neck because that would be consistent with death by hanging. “The officers are told not to kick more than two times, so that there will be no tell-tale marks in case there is an autopsy. Strict orders are also given not to divulge the above to other prison staff not involved in executions.” Surendran urged Singapore to hold an investigation or a Commission of Inquiry into this matter. He said it should hand over a copy of the findings to Malaysia, many of whose citizens have been executed in Changi or are facing execution. The former Padang Serai MP also asked Singapore to reveal the number and identities of Malaysian prisoners who have been executed using this brutal method in Changi. “Agree to compensate families for the unlawful execution of their loved ones,” he said. “We further call upon the Malaysian government to take urgent steps to protect the safety and basic rights of all Malaysian prisoners now on death row in Singapore.”

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Top 10 Rock Bands with the Best Fanbases christangrant 1 Pink Floyd Pink Floyd was an English progressive rock band formed in 1965 in London, England. They achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. The band consisted of 5 members - David Gilmour (Vocals and Guitar), Syd Barrett (Vocals and Guitar), Nick Mason (Drums), Roger Waters ...read more. They scare me 0_0. - XxembermasterxX 2 Iron Maiden Iron Maiden are an English Heavy Metal / Hard Rock band formed in Leyton, East London, in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. The most critically acclaimed period for the band was from 1983-1989. With vocalist Bruce Dickinson, bassist Steve Harris, lead guitarist Dave Murray, rhythm ...read more. Best metal band in the history of music, no doubt! Iron Maiden fans are the most devoted and die hard on the planet. Watch some of their concert videos, especially the ones in South America. There's nothing else like a Maiden concert in a huge arena in Brazil. Iron Maiden fans are good. they usually appreciate all music. cause almost all kinds of people are iron maiden fans. - zxm 3 Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The members currently include Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Brad Delson (guitar), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (bass), Joe Hahn (DJ) and Rob Bourdon (drums). Linkin Park are associated with a mixture of Alternative ...read more. Just to let future visitors of this list know this item is number 1 because of spam voters and spam voting is UNACCEPTABLE and this is coming from someone who likes some of the songs from this band. - christangrant Forever and Always.. 4 Queen Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970. Members were Freddie Mercury (Vocals and Piano), Brian May (Guitar, Vocals), Roger Taylor (Drums, Vocals), and John Deacon (Bass Guitar, Vocals). Before forming into Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor had played together in a band named Smile. Freddie Mercury ...read more. No offense or anything, not all their fans are bad, but a lot of people love them without knowing anything. They love BR only because its on number 1. They love Freddie Mercury cause he is considered as one of the greatest singers of all time, they say Freddie and Brian are the best. Some of their fans even don't know about Roger and Deacon. They don't want to admit that Roger Taylor was very much talented and did a great job while staying behind Freddie. Again, it isn't for any specific person. I have just seen it in real life. - zxm Yay! I love queen so much. Literally devoted my life to them! I even have a fan account @freddie_mercury70 Insta. Well I'm not the one,so I like Roger Taylor's song of I'm in love with my car I was confused that was Freddie mercury but it was Roger Taylor so he is a well being -Kevinsidis 5 Deep Purple Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical approach changed over the years. Originally formed as a progressive rock band, the band shifted to a heavier sound in 1970. Deep Purple, ...read more. 6 Pantera Pantera was an American Heavy Metal band formed in 1981 by guitarist Dimebag Darrell and drummer Vinnie Paul. The band started out as a Glam Metal act in the 1980s with little success. After discarding their original lead vocalist and enlisting Phil Anselmo, the band signed a major record deal with ...read more. 7 Blind Guardian Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in the mid-1980s in West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. Heavily influenced by Queen, they use the technique of overdubbing. They also incorporate large ...read more. 8 Judas Priest Judas Priest are a British heavy metal band that formed in Birmingham, England, in 1969. They are often referred to as one of the greatest metal bands of all time, and are even commonly called “The Metal Gods”, after one of the songs on their 1980 album “British Steel”. ...read more. 9 Rush Rush was a Canadian progressive rock band that was formed in 1968. Even though the only founding member still in the band is Alex Lifeson (Guitar), the band is most well-known for their current members Neil Peart (Drums) and Geddy Lee (Bass, Vocals). ...read more. The nerdiest, nicest and most loyal fan base out there 10 Slayer Slayer is an American thrash metal band from Huntington Park, California, formed in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. They rose to fame with their 1986 album Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the big four of thrash metal bands, the others being Metallica, Megadeth, and Anthrax. ...read more. Slayer fans are loyal but a bit fanatical, as if there are no other metal bands - you can hear Slayer fans shouting "Slayer" at live shows of other metal bands. I think this behavior is annoying. I am a Slayer fan, too, but I don't scream "Slayer" at a Metallica show. - Metal_Treasure 11 Eagles The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner. 12 Pearl Jam Pearl Jam is a Alternative/Grunge Rock Band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. The band had comprised of Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready, Stone Gossard and Jeff Ament. ...read more. 13 Annihilator Annihilator is a Canadian thrash metal band founded in 1984 by vocalist, guitarist, bassist, songwriter, engineer, producer, mixer and mastering engineer Jeff Waters and former vocalist John Bates. 14 AC/DC AC/DC are a Australian hard rock band, formed in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young, who continued as members until Malcolm's illness and departure in 2014 . They were fronted by Bon Scott until his untimely death due to alcohol poisoning in 1979, after which they hired Brian Johnson ...read more. No, some of AC/DC fans keep saying they are a metal band. No proof of what is metal or what isn't metal. - zxm 15 My Chemical Romance My Chemical Romance was an American rock band from Jersey City, New Jersey, active from 2001 to 2013. For much of their career, the band consisted of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, bassist Mikey Way, and drummer Bob Bryar. I cry all the time My Chemical Romance BELONGS ON THIS LIST TF. DO YOU KNOW HOW UPSET THEIR FANBASE WAS WHEN THEY BROKE UP IN 2013. ITS BEEN OVER 4 YEARS SINCE THEY BROKE UP AND WE ARE STILL COUNTING ON THEM GETTING BACK TOGETHER OR A REUNION TOUR 16 Metallica Metallica is an American Thrash Metal band formed in 1981 . The original lineup was James Hetfield (Vocalist and Rhythm guitarist), Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Lars Ulrich (Drums), Ron McGovney (Bassist). The group came into mainstream from their Self-Titled album and the hit single "Enter Sandman". ...read more. 17 Dream Theater Dream Theater is an American progressive metal band from Boston, Massachusetts. The band was formed in 1985 under the name of "Majesty", only to change its name to Dream Theater later. ...read more. 18 Anthrax Anthrax is an American thrash metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker. Pretty tame. - XxembermasterxX 19 The Who The Who is an English rock band formed in London, England in 1964. The most recognizable lineup was Roger Daltrey (lead vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar), John Entwistle (bass guitar), and Keith Moon (drums). They are best known for their live performances and hit songs Baba O'Riley, My Generation, and ...read more. 20 Twenty One Pilots Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo that is originally from Columbus, Ohio, who are best known for their songs "Stressed Out", "Heathens" and "Ride". Currently there are two members, Tyler Joseph (lead vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, ukulele, bass and guitar) and Josh Dun (drums and ...read more. yo clique Clique for the win ||-// COME ON CLIQUE WHERE U AT?! 21 Dire Straits Dire Straits were a British rock band formed in 1977 by Mark Knopfler, his younger brother David Knopfler, John Illsley, and Pick Withers. I think it deserves to be on here. - zxm 22 Coldplay Coldplay are a British rock band formed in 1996. The band consists of Chris Martin (lead vocalist and pianist), Jonny Buckland (lead guitarist), Guy Berryman (bassist) and Will Champion (drummer and backing vocalist). Manager Phil Harvey is often considered an unofficial fifth member. The band renamed ...read more. 23 Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead was an American rock band formed in 1965 in Palo Alto, California. Ranging from quintet to septet, the band is known for its unique and eclectic style, which fused elements of country, folk, bluegrass, blues, reggae, rock, improvisational jazz, psychedelia, space rock, for live performances ...read more. 24 Buffalo Springfield Buffalo Springfield was an American-Canadian rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1966. Their original lineup included Stephen Stills, Dewey Martin, Bruce Palmer, Richie Furay, and Neil Young. The fans are generally older, and have seen almost everything. Nothing surprises them, and they are not impressed at all by flashiness. I have seen most of their fans calm and chilling. Don't get angry very quickly. by the way, I am not a fan of theirs if someone thinks anything about my ranking. - zxm 25 Green Day Green Day are an American pop punk, punk rock, and alternative rock band formed in East Bay, California in 1986. The members include Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals and guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass), Tré Cool (drums) and Jason White (guitar) . Green Day are associated with punk rock, pop punk and alternative ...read more. 26 Garbage Garbage is an American-Scottish alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1993. The group consists of Scottish musician Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and Butch Vig. Shirley has a great style. 27 Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwoood (bass guitar), Phil Selway (drums), and Ed O'Brien (guitar). 28 Muse Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The members are Matt Bellamy (lead vocal, lead guitar, piano, keyboard), Dom Howard (drums, percussion) and Chris Wolstenholme (bass, backing vocals). They've won several awards including 5 MTV Awards, 8 NME Awards, 2 ...read more. 29 Ghost BC 30 The Dead Deads 31 Hollywood Undead Hollywood Undead is an American rap rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States. They released their debut album, Swan Songs, on September 2, 2008, and their live CD/DVD Desperate Measures, on November 10, 2009. Their second studio album, American Tragedy, was released April 5, 2011. All of ...read more. 32 Avenged Sevenfold Avenged Sevenfold is an American heavy metal band, that was formed 1999 in California. Their longest lineup of members was M. Shadows (Vocals), Synyster Gates (Lead Guitar), Zacky Vengeance (Rhythm Guitar), Johnny Christ (Bass Guitar), and The Rev (Drums). ...read more. No, I won't say their fans are good. 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The founding members were singer-songwriter and guitarist Dave Matthews, bassist Stefan Lessard, drummer/backing vocalist Carter Beauford and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. 36 The Velvet Underground The Velvet Underground was an American rock band, active between 1964 and 1973, formed in New York City. 37 U2 U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono, the Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. Throughout the group's musical pursuits, they have ...read more. 38 KISS Kiss is an American hard rock band formed in New York City in January 1973 by Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and the band's original manager, Lew Linet. 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The turbulent life of Cassie Chadwick – the impostor who claimed to be Carnegie’s illegitimate daughter Nov 22, 2016 Boban Docevski Elizabeth Bigley was born on 10th October, 1857 in Eastwood, Ontario. At that time, nobody knew that she would become one of the most notorious impostors of all time. Since her young years, Betsy, as her family called her, enjoyed daydreaming and inventing all kinds of stories. This became a skill that she used throughout her life. Presumably, her notorious career started very early. When she was only 14 years old, Chadwick (her popular name) went to Woodstock, Ontario in Canada, where she managed to open a bank account using a suspicious letter from an unknown English uncle and some cash. While she was there, she succeeded paying with a dozen worthless cheques around town. In 1870, the authorities discovered Chadwick’s little scheme and arrested her for forgery. She managed to pull through and escape getting arrested only because she was a minor and people considered her mentally ill. After a short stay back home, Cassie realized that Eastwood is nothing more than a dead end. In 1875, her sister got married and moved to Cleveland with her husband. Chadwick decided that it would be best for her, and her “career,” to move to the USA. She got on a train and headed to Cleveland. Upon arrival, she lived at her sister’s place for a while, and later rented her own flat, claiming that she is a widow and introducing herself as Madame Lydia DeVere. Here, she decided to open a clairvoyant shop, another scam that she did years after. She opened the shop with money obtained by taking a bank loan, pawning her sister’s furniture. In 1882, Lydia DeVere, Chadwick’s alter ego, met a doctor named Wallace S. Springsteen, got married and moved in his house. News about her marriage and pictures from the wedding appeared in Cleveland’s local newspaper, The Plain Dealer. Her sister and other people that she took money from immediately recognized her and came knocking on her door, demanding pay back. Cassie Chadwick in 1904 This marriage didn’t last for long, Springsteen and DeVere got divorced in the early 1883 and the poor man even paid her debts. Apparently, this didn’t bother Chadwick at all; she continued deceiving people with her “clairvoyant powers” and found herself another husband- John R. Scott, a farmer from Trumbull County, Ohio. This marriage also lasted shortly. After a while, she sued him for adultery and got divorced again. In 1893, Chadwick returned to Cleveland and changed her name once again. She became Mrs. Cassie Hoover. This time, she opened a brothel in which she met her next victim, a wealthy widowed doctor named Leroy Chadwick. She introduced herself as “Mrs. Hoover,” a humble woman that owns a boarding house for women but the doctor told her that he’s aware that it is a brothel. “Mrs. Hoover” responded by fainting when she heard the accusation. Later, when she “regained consciousness,” Hoover told the doctor that she would never allow herself to be a part of that kind of place. She asked Dr. Chadwick to take her away from there. In 1897, Dr. Leroy Chadwick became her third husband and Cassie took the surname that soon became notorious across the United States. Besides her true identity, Cassie had another secret that she managed to hide for a long time. She had a son, Emil Hoover, who she left to a woman at the Brothel. The whole truth about him was discovered later. Cassie Chadwick got used to her new life quickly. Dr. Leroy was a wealthy and highly respected man in the Cleveland Society; he lived on Euclid Avenue that was known as “Millionaires’ Row.” Cassie started to spend Leroy’s money and she tried really hard to enter the elite circle such of the the Rockefellers, the Hannas, the Hays and the Mathers which were Cleveland’s richest families. But people saw her true intentions and avoided her, inviting her to social gathering only because of her husband’s reputation. Houses on Euclid Avenue’s “Millionaire’s Row” (c. 1870) 1897 was Chadwick’s golden year. Soon after the marriage, she started to plan her biggest con: impersonating Andrew Carnegie’s illegitimate daughter. Andrew Carnegie was a famous industrialist and philanthropist, once considered as the richest man in the United States. He is the man that built Carnegie hall. Chadwick had begun plotting this con while she was visiting New York. In one occasion, she asked a friend of her husband, a lawyer named Dillon, to take her to the home of Andrew Carnegie. When she got there, she entered the house, but only spoke with the housekeeper. On the way out, Chadwick intentionally dropped a piece of paper in front of Dillon. He picked it up and noticed that it was a promissory note for $2 million with Carnegie’s signature on it. Dillon was staggered and confused, and after he had promised to keep it a secret, Chadwick made a surprising revelation: she was Carnegie’s illegitimate child. Supposedly, Carnegie was so ashamed that he had been giving her enormous amount of money to keep the whole thing away from the public. Dillon was even more amazed when she told him that after Carnegie’s death, she will inherit 400 million dollars. The lawyer had been so convinced in her story that he decided to open a safe deposit for her valuable piece of paper. Dr. Leroy Chadwick’s house on Euclid Avenue where Cassie Chadwick resided After the “secret” had got out, bankers started offering their services to the “heir” of Carnegie’s fortune. Once the whole plot was in motion, Chadwick used it for the next eight years and managed to take loans with the total value of approximately 20 million dollars! That is around $550,000,000 in today’s worth! Believing that Cassie was really as she presented herself, bankers just assumed that Carnegie would vouch for the massive debts. The money kept piling up and she didn’t hesitate to spend it all around. Besides the usual stuff (such as diamond necklaces and clothes), Chadwick owned a gold organ and many other golden objects. People used to call her “the Queen of Ohio” because of her riches. Soon after, “the Queen,” like many other con artists, had made her first wrong move and got caught. Her greediness had destroyed her. In 1909, Chadwick received a $190,000 loan from Herbert B. Newton, a banker from Massachusetts. When Newton found out about the quantity of loans by Chadwick, he grew suspicious and called back his loan. At that time, Chadwick had debts worth five million dollars and wasn’t able to pay them back. Newton’s bank immediately sued Cassie. Meanwhile, he contacted Mr. Carnegie and asked him about his daughter. That came as a surprise to him as he explained that he didn’t know her and had never even met her. To make things even more suspicious, Carnegie hadn’t signed a note in over 30 years. The end was coming close for Chadwick, she tried to flee and hide in new York but got arrested and returned to Cleveland for trial. At the time of the arrest, police found a money belt with around $100,000 hidden inside it. When the news of her arrest came out, bankers around the country were devastated. One bank, Citizen’s National Bank of Oberlin, which had loaned her $800,000, even bankrupted by her fault. Her trial was a huge spectacle and a top national news . Many people attended the trial, among them even Andrew Carnegie himself. He wanted to see the face of the woman who managed to fool the bankers of the United States pretending to be his daughter. Cassie Chadwick’s mugshots / Photo credit The court in Cleveland reached the final verdict on March 10th, 1905. Chadwick was sentenced to 14 years in prison and a fine of $70,000. She was charged with conspiracy to bankrupt the Citizen’s National Bank and conspiracy against the government. She was immediately sent to prison and her cell had probably looked like the one Capone had, with all the stuff she brought with her (furniture and other luxuries.). Here is a wacko story about another impostor from our vault: Madame d’Esperance: one of the most popular spiritualist frauds in 19th century Chadwick died in prison, on October 10th, 1907. She died on her birthday, aged 50. She had been the greatest example of alter ego that managed to replace the true identity.

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Soccer2019-07-09T11:39:54+02:00 The Junior Soccer sub-club started 8 years ago for children only. It currently has over 200 members who are coached and compete in leagues. The section attracts members from the suburbs around Wanderers and they host an excellent demographic which is completely representative of all races, nations, religions and to a smaller extent genders. They run a social responsibility program on which a large portion of their revenue is spent, first by scouting players and then coaching them, transporting them and often feeding them. There are at least ten children from the age of six who are completely sponsored. The twenty previously disadvantaged coaches are employed full time and have been thoroughly screened and provided with extensive training. They are committed professionals remunerated for the training they provide to the junior members. The Wanderers is at the forefront of the junior soccer leagues for the past few years. We enter the SAFA Little and Junior Leagues and assist in administering teams in these leagues when necessary. In terms of the membership profile, because it is such a young club, it has taken time for some of the players to come through but two players were scouted by Orlando Pirates last year. The Junior Soccer section uses the grass oval as all league matches are required to be played on grass and according to specific field sizes and goals determined by SAFA. The soccer matches are played from April to October. The section’s growth prospects are unlimited as Soccer is undoubtedly South Africa’s biggest participation and spectator sport. The chairperson is Moira Valkin and can be contacted on 083 268 1636 or [email protected]

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Charity urges parents to read with their children Books for Schools campaign. A literacy charity is encouraging families to take a break from technology to spend time reading with their children. Parents are being encouraged to read with their children even after they know how to read by themselves. BookTrust launched its Time to Read campaign after research revealed parents are concerned about the lack of time they spend together as a family. The charity is encouraging parents to read with their children even when they seem ‘too old’. Diana Gerald, BookTrust chief executive, said: “When children get older and start to learn to read for themselves, it can be tempting for parents to step back and let them continue their reading adventures alone. “However, research shows the enjoyment of reading, developed through shared reading time with parents or carers, has a significant positive impact on a wide range of life outcomes including social, personal, health and well-being and educational. “It is now widely acknowledged that children who enjoy reading will read more often and this helps them do better at school, even in subjects like maths. “Indeed, reading for pleasure regularly has more of an impact on a child’s educational achievement than having a parent with a degree. “It is a combination of skills and a love of reading that enables children to achieve academically and in life. “We know this lifetime love of reading is sparked by reading together, and the shared adventures books can offer well beyond nursery school years.” Almost 65 per cent of parents surveyed were concerned their family spends too much time in individual ‘bubbles’ with social media, technology and homework, rather than interacting. A further study also showed the amount of time parents spend reading with their children drops off at the age of five or six. Professor Peter Fonagy, head of the research department of clinical, educational and health psychology at University College London, said: “A strong and lasting bond between families and children is founded on shared interests, excitement, and wonder – all of which can be achieved by reading for pleasure, which opens doorways to safely explore new worlds and concepts that fire their imaginations. “Children have a multitude of developmental needs that can all be served simultaneously by reading together with parents or carers they love and trust.” BookTrust has donated a selection of books to the Mercury’s Books for Schools campaign, which aims to help primary pupils across North Somerset. We hope to collect hundreds of books as well as book tokens, which we will give out to a school once a month. The Mercury wants to help schools which are struggling to pay for new resources due to a shortage of funds. To win a selection of books for your school, send an email to vicky.angear@archant.co.uk to let us know about the schemes and rewards you run in school to encourage children to read. We are also appealing for businesses, community groups and families to donate books – new or second-hand, but in good condition – to the appeal. It is a great time to have a clear-out in the run-up to Christmas and rather than ditching unwanted books, why not donate them to our campaign to be enjoyed by scores of school children. Books can be brought in to the Mercury office at 32 Waterloo Street in Weston.

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To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what media or public speaking training Ministers in her Department have received since May 2010. Attorney-General Crown Prosecution Service: Northamptonshire To ask the Attorney-General what assessment he has made of the (a) best and (b) worst aspects of the performances of the Crown Prosecution Service in Northamptonshire; and what steps he intends... To ask the Attorney-General how many prosecutions the Crown Prosecution Service have brought under section 5 of the Public Order Act 1986 in each of the last five years. To ask the Attorney-General what his policy is on prosecutions in criminal cases relating to human trafficking. To ask the Prime Minister whether the (a) date and (b) location for the G8 summit 2013 has been decided; and if he will publish them. Irvine Patnick To ask the Prime Minister for how long the then hon. Member for Sheffield, Hallam accompanied the then Prime Minister and her press officer in Sheffield on 16 April 1989. Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012 To ask the Leader of the House when he expects the Welfare of Wild Animals in Travelling Circuses (England) Regulations 2012 to be considered by the House. To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he plans to reply to the letter of 26 May 2012 from the hon. Member from Bridgend, reference MM/JH/26/07/2012. To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many (a) paid apprentices and (b) paid interns are employed by the Government Equalities Office. Atos Healthcare To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many complaints his Department received in relation to Atos Healthcare in (a) 2008, (b) 2009, (c) 2010, (d) 2011 and (e) 2012 to date. To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what assessment he has made of the potential effects of changes to housing benefit on the operation of sheltered housing. To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what provision he has made for persons leaving care as part of any restriction on the payment of housing benefit to claimants under the age of 25. Housing Benefit: Ashfield To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much discretionary housing payment funding has been allocated to Ashfield for 2012-13. Housing Benefit: West Midlands To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in (a) Coventry and (b) the west midlands are expected to receive a reduction to their housing benefit due to the... Ministerial Visits: Nottinghamshire To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what ministerial visits to (a) the City of Nottingham and (b) Nottinghamshire have taken place since May 2010. To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what the name is of each Member of each House of Parliament recommended for appointment to the Privy Council since May 2010; and on what basis each such... Business, Innovation and Skills Apprentices: Warrington To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what the average number of people applying for each apprenticeship vacancy in Warrington was in each of the last five years. Business: Loans To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on allegations that small businesses in (a) Barnsley... Companies: Codes of Practice To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills if he will make it his policy to include grievance mechanisms in the duty to report on bodies listed under the Companies Act 2006. Employer Ownership Scheme To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills further to his announcement regarding the successful first round bidders to the employer ownership pilot made by his Department... Regional Growth Fund To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 6 September 2012, Official Report, columns 27-8WS, for what reasons each of the... To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement of 20 December 2011, official report, column 148WS, on skills funding and the... Trade: Scotland To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills for what reason records of trade between Scotland and other parts of the UK are recorded, but not of Wales and other parts of the... Morecambe and Lunesdale: Funding To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what funding his Department has allocated to Morecambe and Lunesdale constituency since 2010. To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what ministerial visits to (a) the City of Nottingham and (b) Nottinghamshire have taken place since May 2010. To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much his Department spent on research and development in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10, (c) 2010-11 and (d) 2011-12; and how much he plans to spend in (i)... Research and Development Tax Credit To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the monetary value is of the research and development tax credits allocated to each sector in each of the last three years; and which 10 companies were... Taxation: Combined Heat and Power To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the financial effect on UK refineries of the removal of levy exemption certificates. To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer of 13 September 2012, Official Report, columns 304-5W, on council tax, what assumptions about collection... Council Tax Benefits To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate he has made of the likely council tax benefit subsidy reduction in each local authority area in the next financial... Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when he plans to respond to Malvern Hills district council's bid to the Weekly Collection Support Scheme. To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what estimate he has made of the number of electrical fires caused by counterfeit or falsely marked electrical cabling in each... Empty Property: Council Tax To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many local authorities in England charge 100% council tax for empty properties that have been vacant for over six months;... To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what representations he has received on (a) Regis Group and (b) Thorpe Bay Estates. Local Government Finance To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when he expects to announce details of grants to local authorities for 2013-14. To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what modelling his Department has undertaken on the likely level of local authority reserves over the next 10 years; and if he... To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if he will reinstate the Environmental, Protective and Cultural Services county sparsity indicator in the relative needs formulae. To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what research his Department has carried out on the significance of population sparsity on the cost of delivering services in... To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many times he has exercised his reserve power under the Planning Act 1990 to call in particular groups of applications and... To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what information his Department holds on how many (a) planning officers and (b) other staff worked in each local authority... To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much his Department spent on research and development in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10, (c) 2010-11 and (d) 2011-12; and how much... Social Rented Housing: West Midlands To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many (a) one, (b) two and (c) three bedroom homes for social rent there are in (i) Coventry and (ii) the West Midlands. To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what modelling his Department has undertaken on (a) the likely change in demand for adult social care over the next 10 years and... To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many apprentices working in his Department are (a) paid and (b) completing a qualification as part of the apprenticeship. To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many (a) paid apprentices and (b) paid interns are employed in his Department. To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what estimate he has made of the potential cost to the Scottish economy of the time taken to establish a 4G mobile telecommunications network in... Broadband: Rural Areas To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what recent discussions he has had with the Scottish Government regarding access to broadband in rural areas; (2) what recent correspondence he... Home Department To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent estimate she has made of the likely number of antisocial behaviour-related crimes which are not reported to the relevant (a)... To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what the levels of domestic violence reported by (a) migrants and (b) British nationals were in the latest period for which figures are available. Drugs: Misuse To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent estimate she has made of the number of drug dealers operating in (a) the Enfield North constituency, (b) London and (c) England. Immigration: EU Nationals To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many non-UK EU nationals have been resident in the UK for (a) less than three months, (b) between three and six months, (c) between six... To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate she has made of the number of non-UK EU nationals resident in the UK who are aged (a) 50 to 55, (b) 55 to 60, (c) 60 to 65, (d)... To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) how many known people were involved in organised crime in each of the last five years in each region; and if she will make a statement;... To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many Gypsy and Traveller liaison officers are employed in each police force in England and Wales. Police: Pensions To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what discussions she has had with the Scottish Police Federation on the potential effect of police pension reform in England and Wales on... To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if she will estimate the total cost of policing for dealing with squatters in (i) 2007, (ii) 2008, (iii) 2009, (iv) 2010 and (v) 2011. Environment Food and Rural Affairs Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of policing the badger cull trials for which licences have... To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much money his Department and its agencies have allocated for the vaccination of badgers in (a) the two pilot cull areas... To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many badgers in (a) each of the two pilot cull areas and (b) the two kilometre ring surrounding each cull area have been... To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many staff of his Department and its agencies have been assigned to visit badger cull areas to take DNA samples and... To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what plans his Department has to introduce compulsory microchipping for all dogs; (2) when his Department intends to... Poultry: Animal Welfare To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what steps he is taking to ensure farmed ducks are provided with bathing water; (2) whether he plans to bring forward... To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many water companies operate social tariffs; and what the name is of each water company without a social tariff. To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent assessment he has made of wheat yields in the UK; and whether he has made any assessment of the causes of any... To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will meet the Transport Minister in the Scottish Government to discuss the A1 road. To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what funding he has allocated to improve railway stations. Airport Authority Act 1966 To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what his policy is on the amendment or repeal of the Airport Authority Act 1966. To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with Sir Howard Davies on the likely workload of the independent commission on options for future UK hub airport capacity... Association of British Insurers To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many times (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have met representatives from the Association of British Insurers in the last 12 months. Aviation: South East To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will bring forward a national policy statement on aviation capacity in the south-east. To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the number of (a) local authority and (b) privately-run bus services in England outside of London that have been (i)... To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how many local transport authorities are currently taking the legal steps required to introduce a Quality Contract for local bus services; (2)... To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what additional (a) regulatory powers and (b) funding for local authorities are proposed under the Better Bus Areas policy. Bus Services: Bristol To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what funding his Department has contributed to bus-based rapid transit in Greater Bristol; and what such funding has been allocated to (a) Long Ashton... High Speed 2 Railway Line To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what contact or correspondence his Department has made of respondents to the High Speed 2 consultation run by Dialogue by Design; whose contribution... To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make it his policy to undertake full checks of the process and quality assurance of every aspect of the HS2 project. To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many times (a) Ministers and (b) officials in his Department have met representatives of individual insurance companies in the last 12 months. To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with the European Commission on the introduction of indirect land use change factors into the Renewable Energy... To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many new passing loops have been added to the rail network in each of the last 10 years. To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he has made of the average cost of introducing a passing loop on the rail network. Railways: Veterans To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make an assessment of the potential cost of extending the armed forces rail card scheme to veterans; and if he will make a statement. Transport: Finance To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent progress his Department has made in delivering the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. Culture Media and Sport Broadband Delivery UK To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport how many full-time equivalent staff there were in Broadband Delivery UK in each quarter since May 2010. Broadband: Members To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport whether she has had recent discussions on the broadband speed of constituency offices for hon. Members. Broadband: Nottinghamshire To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what progress her Department has made on its commitment for 90% of Nottinghamshire premises to have at least 24 mbps broadband... To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what recent estimate she has made of the number of (a) people and (b) households in (i) the South East, (ii) East Sussex and... To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport how many full-time equivalent staff there were in her Department in each quarter since May 2010. To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how many apprentices working in his Department are (a) paid and (b) completing a qualification as part of the apprenticeship. To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how many (a) paid apprentices and (b) paid interns are employed in his Department. To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will consider the merits of nationalising British Gas. To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what estimate he has made of the total electricity demand within the UK; and what his estimate is of the likely level of such demand in... To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what constraint payments are; and how much has been paid in respect of such payments in each of the last five years. Energy: Meters To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what steps he is taking to encourage the manufacture of smart meters in the UK. To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will estimate how many households are living off-grid by (a) constituency and (b) local authority. Heating Oil: Durham To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change if he will estimate the average annual heating oil fuel bill in North West Durham constituency in each of the last five years. Heating: Pipelines To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what arrangements are in place to permit the burying of district heating pipes in the streets for combined heat and power and district... To ask the Secretary of State for Health when he plans to publish his Department's annual report and accounts for 2011-12. To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many apprentices working in his Department are (a) paid and (b) completing a qualification as part of the apprenticeship. To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much has been spent from the public purse on brain cancer research in (a) 2010, (b) 2011 and (c) 2012 to date. To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps his Department is taking to improve early diagnosis rates of persons with brain cancer. Caesarean Sections To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many Caesarean sections were carried out in the NHS in (a) 2008-09, (b) 2009-10, (c) 2010-11 and (d) 2011-12. To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government on funding for the development of extra care accommodation;... To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many fatalities were caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in each of the last five years; and how many and what proportion of such cases... Drugs: Prices To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made on the implementation of value-based pricing in the NHS; and if he will make a statement. To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS personnel are currently trained to (a) treat and (b) decontaminate patients contaminated with chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear... Health Services: Greater London To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) how many staff will be employed by the (a) Harrow and (b) Brent clinical commissioning groups; and if he will make a statement; (2) how many staff... To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS personnel are currently trained to deal with patients with hazardous infections. Infectious Diseases: Hospital Beds To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many high security isolation beds suitable for patients with hazardous infections are available (a) within the NHS and (b) within any non-NHS organisation. London Ambulance Service To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many trained staff employed by the London Ambulance Service were available to respond to 999 calls on 30 September (a) 2010, (b) 2011 and (c) 2012;... NHS: Independent Reconfiguration Panel To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many NHS service reconfigurations he has referred from local health overview and scrutiny committees to the Independent Reconfiguration Panel since... NHS: Pay To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the average salary was of an NHS (a) nurse, (b) midwife and (c) health visitor in (i) the latest period for which figures are available and (ii) each... NHS: Procurement To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he plans to commission an evaluation of the first phase of the Any Qualified Provider programme. NHS: Research To ask the Secretary of State for Health what incentives his Department has established for clinicians to undertake research. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust: Redundancy To ask the Secretary of State for Health what discussions he has had with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust over its decision to issue HR1 forms to its employees. Paramedics: Crimes of Violence To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many paramedics in (a) England, (b) the east midlands, (c) Nottinghamshire and (d) Ashfield constituency were injured as a result of assaults while on... Patients: Safety To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many incidents recorded in the National Patient Safety Agency's National Reporting and Learning System were classified as “never events”... To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) if he will ensure that the four reports commissioned through the Government's Health Technology Assessment Programme that found screening to be more... To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what consideration he has given to introducing a pilot antenatal screening programme for group B streptococcus; and what the estimated cost would... Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent studies his Department has conducted into the potential risks to staff of his Department and their families from... British Overseas Territories To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what his policy is on the establishment of marine protected areas in the Overseas Territories. To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent consideration the Eminent Persons' Group of the Commonwealth Heads of Government has given to the maximising of... To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the (a) political and (b) human rights situation in Ethiopia; and what plans he has to... To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions the Government has had with the President of Gambia, and his officials on the execution of death row prisoners... To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the appropriateness of operations in Britain of Huawei. To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many (a) men and (b) women were (i) convicted and (ii) served a custodial sentence for drink driving offences in each police authority in each year... Prisoners: Per Capita Costs To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what estimate he has made of the cost per (a) prisoner and (b) place in (i) privately and (ii) publicly run prisons in 2012-13. To ask the Secretary of State for Justice (1) what the total planned budget for (a) privately and (b) publicly run prisons is in 2012-13; (2) what the total budget was for (a) privately and... To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the occupancy rate was for each prison as a percentage of population to in-use certified normal accommodation on 30 September 2012. To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what the direct resource outturn was for each prison in 2011-12. Roads: Accidents To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what (a) meetings and (b) correspondence his Department has had with the Department for Transport to discuss the effect on road users of the operation of... To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will undertake a review of sentencing guidelines for incidents involving road users, similar to that conducted for assault cases to ensure that the... To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will send a representative of his Department to attend the next meeting of the Department for Transport's Cycle Safety Forum to discuss undertaking... To ask the Secretary of State for Justice when he plans to respond to British Cycling's correspondence of 1 June 2012 requesting a review of the criminal justice system so that it better protects... To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office (1) when he expects to announce details of the Advice Services Fund for England for 2013-14; and if he will make a statement; (2) when he plans to... Big Society Capital To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what grants or loans Big Society Capital has made to youth-focussed projects since its inception. Civil Servants: Redundancy To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many civil servants were made redundant and re-employed as a consultant for the civil service in (a) 2005, (b) 2006, (c) 2007, (d) 2008, (e) 2009,... To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what recent steps the Government has taken to conquer threats in cyberspace; and if he will make a statement. To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many single parents were (a) in employment and (b) unemployed in (i) Ashfield constituency, (ii) Nottinghamshire, (iii) the East Midlands and (iv)... To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many childcare places his Department provides on its estate; what the cost is of providing such places; how many such places his Department provided... To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what proportion of the increase in the UK population between 2001 and 2011, as reported in the recent census, was due to net foreign immigration in that... Population: Sussex To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office by what proportion the over 85 years population in (a) Mid Sussex and (b) West Sussex is forecast to rise over the next 20 years. Public Services Network To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what assessment he has made of whether service providers for the Public Services Network will achieve certification for all services in this financial year. To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what media or public speaking training Ministers in his Department have received since May 2010. Unemployment: Nottinghamshire To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what recent estimate his Department has made of the number of (a) two parent non-working families and (b) single parent non-working families in (i)... To ask Her Majesty's Government what procedures are in place to ensure that Department for International Development-funded medical services for women and girls impregnated by rape in armed... To ask Her Majesty's Government whether any of the humanitarian entities funded by the United Kingdom to provide medical services for victims of rape in armed conflict keep their United Kingdom... To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Statement by Baroness Warsi on 24 September (WS 126-7), how many Helmandis to whom United Kingdom aid has delivered technical and... Aviation: Regulations To ask Her Majesty's Government which airlines previously banned from operating flights to the United Kingdom having failed to meet International Civil Aviation Organisation requirements have... Department for Communities and Local Government: Research To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the Department for Communities and Local Government research budget; and how it is being spent. Disabled People: Blue Badges To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have to reform the Blue Badge scheme . Energy: Renewables Obligation Certificates To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sassoon on 8 October (WA 405), what plans they have to ensure renewable transport fuel obligation certificates are issued in... To ask Her Majesty's Government what examination the European Union has made of the spending of the €122 million budgeted for Eritrea for 2009 to 2012; and what amounts have been refunded... To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the impact of child marriage on the international community's progress towards meeting the millennium development goals. To ask... Government Departments: Overseas Offices To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Northover on 24 September (WA 250), why it is necessary for the Department for International Development to maintain an... Haqqani Network To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they are considering proscribing the Haqqani network as a terrorist organisation following the decision of the Government of the United States to do so. Health: Family Planning To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the estimate by Dr Saifuddin Ahmed and others (The Lancet, 14 July 2012) that satisfying unmet need for contraception could... Housing: Private Rented Sector To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking in respect of the affordability of rents in the private rented sector. To ask Her Majesty's Government in how many missions to Libya by United Kingdom forces during recent conflict bombs were released and exploded; what were the types of targets and weights of... Office for Budget Responsibility To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will ask the Office for Budget Responsibility to review its assumption of 0.6 for the fiscal multiplier, in the light of the International Monetary... Overseas Aid To ask Her Majesty's Government how much funding annually is given by the United Kingdom to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to provide humanitarian services for wounded and... To ask Her Majesty's Government what measures they take in funding humanitarian aid for women and girls raped in armed conflict to ensure that the funding complies with the non-discrimination... To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Northover on 24 September (WA 273-74), whether the Department for International Development's bilateral spend on... Railways: High Speed 2 To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to hold consultative meetings with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, RENFE and FS-Italia to share technical advice on the development of HS2. Railways: Passenger Research To ask Her Majesty's Government, in the light of their research, Public Attitudes Towards Train Services, published on 27 September, whether there is any overlap of research into railway... To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they treat women and girls made pregnant through rape in armed conflict as victims of torture within the scope of the United Nations Convention Against... Roads: High Visibility Jackets To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they support the use of high visibility safety jackets by motorists suffering breakdowns on busy roads and motorways; and what assessment they have made of... Roads: Unnumbered Junctions To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 9 October (WA 417-8), why the road junctions listed are unnumbered. To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Northover on 24 September (WA 384), whether the Department for International Development has undertaken a study into... Severe Winter Weather To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of local government contingency arrangements to minimise traffic disruption in the event of unusually adverse weather conditions this winter. To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have made to ensure that the United Kingdom's transport system is able to cope with challenging weather conditions this winter. Shipping: Ship-to-Ship Transfers To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their assessment of the operation of ship-to-ship transfers of oil off the coast of Southwold, Suffolk, and whether there have been any Marine and... Sport: Aston Arena To ask Her Majesty's Government what action they will take to ensure that the Homes and Community Agency will enable the Aston Arena on the Serpentine Site in Birmingham to be retained for... To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they consider that the resources available for meeting the needs of Syrian refugees and displaced people are adequate; and, if not, what action they will... The parliamentary question is a great way for MPs and Peers to discover information which the government may not wish to reveal. Ministers reply via written answers, a list of which gets published daily. We let you vote on whether or not the answer given is adequate. ← October 2012 → Search 18 Oct 2012

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CNA To Cut Staff, Variable Life, Annuities NU Online News Service, Dec. 5, 8:40 a.m. -- CNA Financial Corp., Chicago, today announced it will reduce its staff by about 1,850 positions, ... By Staff Writer | December 05, 2001 at 07:00 PM NU Online News Service, Dec. 5, 8:40 a.m. – CNA Financial Corp., Chicago, today announced it will reduce its staff by about 1,850 positions, to 16,500; eliminate 101 of its 169 offices; and cut its variable life and annuity business. CNA estimates the changes will cost it between $114 million and $124 million after taxes. Of that amount, approximately 40% will be spent on human resources costs, 35% on real estate and 25% on asset write-offs, CNA says. The largest number of layoffs will occur at the Chicago headquarters, CNA says. The new CNA organization consists of three major businesses: Life/Group; Property/Casualty; and Reinsurance Operations. CNA plans to consolidate its offices during the first half of 2002. It will maintain its presence in its current markets serving agents and brokers. “By creating a simplified and leaner organization for our customers and partners that is more focused on underwriting excellence, we position CNA for improved financial performance,” Bernard Hengesbaugh, chairman of CNA, said in a statement about the changes. CNA says it will report on the financial performance of the new segments in the year-end earnings release, scheduled for Feb. 14, and the 2001 annual report, which will come out in March.

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©2018 by Think Outside Politics. Norm's Blog AOC Countdown The Rise of the Anti-Reagan Norman Young During the 1980’s, while Ronald Reagan was convincing Americans that capitalism was synonymous with freedom, a young politician from Vermont had very different ideas. While the Republican establishment believed that the communist USSR was an “evil empire,” mayor Bernie Sanders openly praised their socialist economic system, and even “honeymooned” in the Soviet Union with his wife. Decades later, millennials have entered a workplace shaped by Ronald Reagan’s economic policies. Many of these millennials have had difficulty “adulting.” Most delay marriage into their late twenties or thirties. When they find a job, many are frustrated to find out that they will make less money than they expected to make with their college degree. Much of the money they do make will go toward paying off student loans. In the millennial demographic, the average personal savings rate is less than zero. It is easy to see why a message of free healthcare and debt forgiveness would resonate strongly with millennial voters. Many young progressives threw their support behind a self-described socialist after hearing him blame their economic woes on a capitalist scapegoat. The fact that Bernie Sanders was once an apologist for the Soviet Union hardly bothers them at all—the USSR was long dead before any of them had begun paying attention to politics. With no first-hand experience with actual socialist governments, millennials happily turned the word “socialism” into a catch-all term for their frustrations with capitalism. Despite his popularity, Bernie Sanders never authentically embodied the millennial zeitgeist. He was slow to endorse open borders immigration policy and, to this day, remains unwilling to fully endorse intersectional identity politics. His kind of progressivism belongs on the left-most fringe of an old, bygone, white working class. However, in 2016, he appeared to be the most viable progressive alternative to the Democratic Party establishment, and he nearly won the nomination with millennial support. Unfortunately for him, after conceding defeat and throwing his support behind the opponent who conspired to undermine his candidacy, the spell was broken. Millennials moved on. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the new, more authentic champion of progressivism, and her face is already slated to appear on the cover of Time Magazine. As a “woke” millennial, her focus is directed toward the man who she believes to be the true cause of millennial economic woes. Ronald Reagan, she insists, is responsible for the fact that her generation faces stagnant wages and overwhelming income inequality. And she is not exactly wrong about this. Reagan’s deregulation of industry and finance did indeed correspond with an increase in economic competition in the workplace—talented racial minorities and women competed for top positions previously held by white men—and this did, in fact, contribute to a growing wealth gap between rich and poor. As Plato pointed out long ago in The Republic, when you replace an old, settled aristocracy with a more competitive oligarchy, the ruling class tends to become less liberal with their wealth, since their social status depends on the accumulation of it. In other words, citizens begin to look something like this: “A sort of squalid man, getting profit out of everything, filling up his storeroom—exactly the kind of men the multitude praises … to what must you look if you want to see the wrongdoings of these men? To their guardianship of orphans and any occasion of the kind that comes their way and gives them considerable license to do injustice.” According to Ocasio-Cortez’s progressive understanding of history, Ronald Reagan transformed America into an oligarchic society. It is unsurprising that one of her first policy proposals was to raise the top marginal tax rate from its current 37% to 70%—a mirror image of Reagan’s policy which slashed the top marginal rate from 78% to 28%. From Reagan’s perspective, the federal government was, more often than not, the problem. Ocasio-Cortez wants Americans to return to a time when they saw the federal government as the solution. That is why her signature policy proposal is a mountain of new government regulations that includes socialized medicine and is named after the New Deal—the paragon of “big government” federal programs. At a South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, Ocasio-Cortez expanded on her critique of Reagan, arguing that his rhetoric about welfare policies, while not “explicit racism,” was still “rooted in a racist caricature.” As I have previously explained on this site, progressives view the conservative argument that the growing wealth gap is a result of meritocracy as racist. Alexandria cannot accept the idea that American Jews and Asians have improved their economic circumstances through individual merit empowered by stable cultures. No, the achievement gap must result from successful races (now including Jews) exploiting the less fortunate. The word "meritocracy" itself is seen as a “dog-whistle” to this new oppressor class. The progressivism of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is on the rise in the Democratic Party. It reared its head, in 2012, when routine votes over continuing to recognize God and Jerusalem were nearly shouted down at the Democratic National convention, prompting historically low turnout among Jewish Democrats in the 2012 and 2014 elections. For the time being, opposition to Donald Trump has galvanized the Democratic Party into unified resistance. But, in 2024, when the reign of Donald Trump is over and Ocasio-Cortez becomes old enough to run for President, the situation might look very different. The time of the anti-Reagan is coming. Be afraid. The Pagan Root of Identitarian Violence BOOK REVIEW: The Great Good Thing Why We Need A Russian Reset An American Saint and Evangelical Idolatry Look to the Lobster? - An Analysis of Jordan Peterson's Moral Advice

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The Communist Manifesto: [Complete with Biographies & Appendixes] (Paperback) By Frederick Engels, Samuel Moore (Translator), Karl Marx The "Manifesto of the Communist Party" was written by Marx and Engels as the Communist League's programme on the instruction of its Second Congress (London, November 29-December 8, 1847), which signified a victory for the followers of a new proletarian line during the discussion of the programme questions. When Congress was still in preparation, Marx and Engels arrived at the conclusion that the final programme document should be in the form of a Party manifesto (see Engels' letter to Marx of November 23-24, 1847). The catechism form usual for the secret societies of the time and retained in the "Draft of a Communist Confession of Faith" and "Principles of Communism," was not suitable for a full and substantial exposition of the new revolutionary world outlook, for a comprehensive formulation of the proletarian movement's aims and tasks. See also "Demands of the Communist Party in Germany," issued by Marx soon after publication of the Manifesto, which addressed the immediate demands of the movement. Marx and Engels began working together on the Manifesto while they were still in London immediately after the congress, and continued until about December 13 when Marx returned to Brussels; they resumed their work four days later (December 17) when Engels arrived there. After Engels' departure for Paris at the end of December and up to his return on January 31, Marx worked on the Manifesto alone. The first edition of the Manifesto was a 23-page pamphlet in a dark green cover. In April-May 1848 another edition was put out. The text took up 30 pages, some misprints of the first edition were corrected, and the punctuation improved. Subsequently this text was used by Marx and Engels as a basis for later authorised editions. Between March and July 1848 the Manifesto was printed in the Deutsche Londoner Zeitung, a democratic newspaper of the German emigrants. Already that same year numerous efforts were made to publish the Manifesto in other European languages. A Danish, a Polish (in Paris) and a Swedish (under a different title: "The Voice of Communism. Declaration of the Communist Party") editions appeared in 1848. The translations into French, Italian and Spanish made at that time remained unpublished. In April 1848, Engels, then in Barmen, was translating the Manifesto into English, but he managed to translate only half of it, and the first English translation, made by Helen Macfarlane, was not published until two years later, between June and November 1850, in the Chartist journal The Red Republican. Its editor, Julian Harney, named the authors for the first time in the introduction to this publication. All earlier and many subsequent editions of the Manifesto were anonymous. Karl Marx (1818-1883) was a German philosopher, political economist, historian, political theorist, sociologist, communist, and revolutionary, whose ideas played a significant role in the development of modern communism. Marx summarized his approach in the first line of chapter one of The Communist Manifesto, published in 1848: "The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles." Marx argued that capitalism, like previous socioeconomic systems, would inevitably produce internal tensions which would lead to its destruction. Just as capitalism replaced feudalism, he believed socialism would, in its turn, replace capitalism, and lead to a stateless, classless society called pure communism. This would emerge after a transitional period called the "dictatorship of the proletariat": a period sometimes referred to as the "workers state" or "workers' democracy". In section one of The Communist Manifesto Marx describes feudalism, capitalism, and the role internal social contradictions play in the historical process: We see then: the means of production and of exchange, on whose foundation the bourgeoisie built itself up, were generated in feudal society. At a certain stage in the development of these means of production and of exchange, the conditions under which feudal society produced and exchanged...the feudal relations of property became no longer compatible with the already developed productive forces; they became so many fetters. They had to be burst asunder; they were burst asunder. Into their place stepped free competition, accompanied by a social and political constitution adapted in it, and the economic and political sway of the bourgeois class. A similar movement is going on before our own eyes.... Publication Date: March 1st, 2018 Political Ideologies - Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism Movements - General Kobo eBook (June 30th, 2004): $8.45 Kobo eBook (May 2nd, 2011): $4.99 Kobo eBook (December 31st, 2013): $4.49 Kobo eBook (August 30th, 2004): $1.99 Kobo eBook (March 12th, 2015): $8.00 Kobo eBook (January 1st, 2018): $2.99 Kobo eBook (January 21st, 2013): $5.99 Paperback (June 6th, 2019): $20.98 Paperback (July 29th, 2013): $6.99 Paperback (January 2nd, 2018): $11.99

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Home Breaking At $1.5bn, Nigeria Lags Behind Peers in SWF Savings At $1.5bn, Nigeria Lags Behind Peers in SWF Savings Obinna Chima Almost six years after the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) commenced operations, total savings into the country’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF), presently at $1.5 billion, remain abysmally low, compared with some other African countries. A report by the NSIA at the weekend showed that while the Libyan Investment Authority has about $66 billion, the Revenue Regulation Fund of Algeria has $7.60 billion as total Assets Under Management and the Pula Fund of Botswana currently holds $5.50 billion. In addition, the report showed that Fundo Soberano de Angolano, Angola, which is the country’s investment authority, holds total Assets Under Management of $4.60 billion. Owing to this, NSIA Managing Director, NSIA, Mr. Uche Orji, while speaking during an interactive session with journalists in Lagos, stressed the need for consistency in contribution into the fund. According to Orji, Norway now has about $1.07 trillion as total assets under management. “The Norway story is one that I like to tell all the time. The reason is because in one of my earliest jobs in 1998, the team I worked for was one of those that managed the Norwegian SWF’s assets. “They started in 1993 with $10 billion and to see them now at over $1 trillion speaks to the power of consistent contributions. In 2013, it was reported that the Norwegians were putting in $1 billion a week into that fund. “So, it doesn’t really matter how much you start with, what matters is how consistent you are. So, I think if there is one thing we need to do as a people and if we need to be serious about this, there must consistent contribution,” he said. He pointed out that the country was still very far behind the rest of the world in terms of savings into its funds. Orji, however, expressed optimism that the National Assembly would pass a legislation to promote consistency in contribution to the fund. “We need to get more money into the fund. It is extremely important to us because if we end up investing all our infrastructure fund, we might run out of capital and you have your margin squeezed,” he added. Earlier, in a presentation, the NSIA boss said from 2012 to 2018, the agency reported six straight years of profitability in all its funds with core profits (excluding FX translation gains) of N28.45 billion ($87.5million) for 2018. He said as the authority was shifting focus towards infrastructure and direct investments in Nigeria, returns would incubate longer and consequently, cash available for market driven investments would decline. Despite this development, the NSIA’s total profits increased from N22.55 billion in 2017 to N46.50 billion (including FX translation gains) in 2018. By the end of 2018, NSIA had assets under management of $1.9 billion (N617.69 billion), Orji said. Commenting on his outlook for 2019, Orji said the NSIA started on a challenging manner with weak performances across its actively managed portfolios. However, he identified ongoing trade disputes and political instability in key markets such as the United States and China, as risk factors that may escalate within the year. He said it was expected that the markets would remain volatile. “Nonetheless, we are optimistic that our asset allocation strategy will withstand downside risks and optimise market gains. “Within the last 12 months, we committed and deployed over N100 billion across the priority three road projects under the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF). “We have also commenced due diligence on the Mambilla Power Project. We are within the target project milestone on all these projects,” he added. He said the authority had introduced gas industrialisation as a new focus sector. “Within our pipeline are: Basic Chemicals Investment with OCP: An off-shoot of the Presidential Fertiliser Initiative is a development of a basic chemicals platform in conjunction with OCP of Morocco to produce ammonia for off-take by OCP. “Gas flare reduction project: We are currently undertaking due diligence on this project. Throughout 2019, we shall continue to focus on executing our infrastructure investment strategy in our core focus areas of power, toll roads, agriculture, healthcare and most recently gas industrialisation. “NSIA has invested significant efforts in developing a robust and transparent corporate governance framework. This is because strong corporate governance structures do not only foster successful relationships amongst the various organs of the Authority, but also sets the right precedents to encourage long-term, sustainable growth and partnerships with other institutional and private investors,” he said. He reiterated that the ongoing construction of the second Niger Bridge would be completed in February 2022. 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Robby Hoffman 1354 W. Wabansia Ave ROBBY HOFFMAN is a writer and standup who was most recently a staff writer on The Chris Gethard Show for TruTV. As a comedian, her first one-hour standup special aired on CRAVE TV in Canada, and she performed a three week run at this year's Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. Robby was also a performer at San Francisco's ClusterFest as part of their UpNext showcase that spotlights the next generation of Comedy Central talent. Her other writing credits include Netflix/CBC's Workin Moms, Baroness Von Sketch for IFC, and the PBS kid's show OddSquad - for which she won a Daytime Emmy. She is currently developing a script at IFC. She has a fascinating perspective as a Queer woman that was raised in the ultra-Orthodox Chasidic community of Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Monday, December 9 · 7:00 PM at The Hideout

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Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President, 1861-1865 Abraham Lincoln, 16th US President, 1861-1865 > Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States (1861-1865), guided his country through the most devastating experience in its national history-the CIVIL WAR (1861-1865). He is considered by many historians to have been the greatest American president. As President, he built the Republican Party into a strong national organization. Further, he rallied most of the northern Democrats to the Union cause. On January 1, 1863, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the Confederacy. Lincoln won re-election in 1864, as Union military triumphs heralded an end to the war. In his planning for peace, the President was flexible and generous, encouraging Southerners to lay down their arms and join speedily in reunion. On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington by John Wilkes Booth, an actor, who somehow thought he was helping the South. The opposite was the result, for with Lincoln's death, the possibility of peace with magnanimity died. • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln On Good Friday, April 14, 1865, Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre in Washington by John Wilkes Booth, an actor, who somehow thought he was helping the South. The opposite was the result, for with Lincoln's death, the possibility of peace with magnanimity died. More... Related > Statesmen • US Presidents • 1860s • American Civil War • Aquarius • Assassinated • Civil Rights • February 12 • Government • Human Rights • Industrial Revolution • Kentucky • Rulers • Slavery • USA • War • Icons • People The White House, US Presidents For two hundred years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the Presidency, the United States government, and the American people. Its history, and the history of the nation’s capital, began when President George Washington signed an Act of Congr... James Buchanan, 15th US President, 1857-1861 James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States (1857-1861). In the 1850s, the question of slavery divided the United States. Hopes ran high that the new President, "Old Buck," might be the man to avert national crisis. He failed entirely. During... Andrew Johnson, 17th US President, 1865-1869 Andrew Johnson, 17th President of the United States (1865-1869), gives truth to the saying that in America, anyone can grow up to become President. Born in a log cabin in North Carolina to nearly illiterate parents, Andrew Johnson did not master the... Jefferson Davis, President Confederates Jefferson Finis Davis was an American military officer, statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, serving as the president of the Confederate States of America for its entire history, 1861 to 1865. After Davis was capture... Harriet Beecher Stowe, Uncle Thom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe was an American abolitionist and author. Her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852) was a depiction of life for African-Americans under slavery; it reached millions as a novel and play, and became influential in the United States and Un... John Wilkes Booth, Assassin Lincoln John Wilkes Booth was an American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln at Ford's Theatre, in Washington, D.C., on April 14, 1865. Booth was a member of the prominent 19th century Booth theatrical family from Maryland and, by the 186... The Mexican–American War was an armed conflict between the United States and the Centralist Republic of Mexico from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Re... The American Civil War, widely known as simply the Civil War in the United States as well as other sectional names, was fought from 1861 to 1865. Seven Southern slave states individually declared their secession from the United States and formed... Emancipation Proclamation, USA The Emancipation Proclamation consists of two executive orders issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. The first one, issued on September 22, 1862, declared the freedom of all slaves in any state of the Confed... Gutzon Borglum, Sculptor Mount Rushmore (John) Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum was an American artist and sculptor famous for creating the monumental presidents' heads at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, the famous carving on Stone Mountain near Atlanta, as well as other public works of art. His M...

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Improvements slated for Rt. 248 Crew work to repair damage to a concrete retaining wall along Route 248 in Lower Towamensing Township. Published May 28. 2019 05:51PM <p>BY TERRY AHNER</p><p>tahner@tnonline.com</p> A project to improve Route 248 is planned, with construction work anticipated to be placed out for bids possibly by later next year. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Allentown-based region announced on Tuesday that design work will begin soon to improve Route 248 (POW/MIA Remembrance Highway) in East Penn, Franklin and Lower Towamensing townships, and Bowmanstown, Palmerton and Parryville boroughs. “This roadway is used by thousands of motorists each day, and PennDOT engineers will now be able to begin designing improvements for this corridor,” Gov. Tom Wolf said. “Once design work is complete, the contracting community will repair the roadway.” The Carbon County section of Route 248 runs between Route 209 and the Northampton County line. The road needs work to repair the road base, riding surface, median barriers, and to improve fencing on a mountainside rock slope. “This highway has been on our radar for improvements for some time, and we are excited to move ahead with rehabilitation plans,” PennDOT District 5 Executive Mike Rebert said. “We appreciate the public’s patience as we move forward.” Engineers will soon begin designing plans to rehabilitate the roadway and update fencing along the rock slope. The $1 million in engineering work is expected to last 18 to 24 months, with construction work anticipated to be placed out for bids in late 2020 or early 2021. Ron Young, PennDOT spokesman, said the design work is “work to determine the needs, or scope, of the rehabilitation work. Preliminary engineering is beginning and is an early phase of a project.” Young said the intent of the design work is to “determine the best way to rehabilitate the section of Route 248 in Carbon County. The plan is to repair the road base, riding surface, median barriers, and improve fencing on a mountainside rock slope.” Young said there are no anticipated detours as the result of the project. “The traffic control plan will be determined in final design, at which time engineers will determine what, if any, lane restrictions are necessary,” he said. Young said the work that’s currently underway to repair damage to a concrete retaining wall along Route 248 in Lower Towamensing Township should be completed by the time this project begins construction. A priority “As a daily commuter, I am well aware of the poor condition of Route 248 and share the concerns of local residents who have called our office to complain,” said Rep. Doyle Heffley, R-Carbon. “We are excited that PennDOT is moving this project up on the schedule, releasing the critical funds needed to start the engineering study with planned construction to start in 2021. These improvements to one of Carbon County’s major highway corridors is a priority, and I’m anxious for this project to start as soon as possible.” Heffley said the project was originally slated for 2025. “I’m happy that the administration of PennDOT has prioritized this and moved it ahead,” Heffley said. “I’m certainly very anxious to get this project moving as soon as possible; the sooner the better to get this long overdue project moving.” Heffley said he has had numerous conversations with the secretary and administration about this project. “I’m happy that the money is being allocated now and we’re going to get this project bumped up by more than four to five years by PennDOT, and certainly it is much needed,” he said. Heffley noted that plans are still on target for the Route 443 project and Route 209 project at the Mansion House. “We’ll be working with PennDOT on traffic control,” he said. “There will be inconveniences, but we will try to make them as minimal as possible.” This section of Route 248 was first constructed in 1962 and received a major resurfacing in 1999. Smaller sections received minor resurfacing in 2012 and 2014. The average daily traffic volume on Route 248 in Carbon County varies between 18,813 and 22,161 vehicles. “I commend Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary Leslie Richards for working with our District 5-0 Penn­DOT staff to expedite the construction schedule on the Route 248 project,” said state Sen. John Yudichak, D-Carbon/Luzerne. “Investments in Carbon County’s transportation infrastructure will benefit traffic safety, improve commuter travel, and be a significant boost to our local economy.” Bill Richards, deputy chief of staff for Yudichak, said this morning that the senator is “very happy about the movement forward.” “It’s in such deplorable condition,” Richards said, adding that he believes the reason why the project has been moved ahead is due to “the desperate need of that repair and replacement.” For more information on projects occurring or being bid this year, made possible by or accelerated by the state transportation funding plan (Act 89), or those on the department’s Four and Twelve Year Plans, visit www.projects.penndot.gov. tchew ” Gov. Tom Wolf said. “Once design work is complete, the contracting community will repair the roadway.” That is...sheer genius.

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Diane Dimond out at Court TV Aug. 30, 2005, 1:21 PM UTC / Source: The Associated Press By By The Associated Press The gavel has sounded on Diane Dimond's time at Court TV. The anchor's contract has run out with cable network, said Patty Caruso, a spokeswoman for Court TV, on Monday. The network isn't renewing and Dimond is leaving to concentrate on her book. "Dimond is a respected journalist who has been a tremendous asset to Court TV News and was key to the network's successful coverage of the Michael Jackson trial," Caruso said in a statement. Dimond, whose title was executive investigative editor, will release a book this November chronicling her 12 years covering Michael Jackson, "Be Careful Who You Love: Inside the Michael Jackson Case." Earlier this month, she dropped a restraining order against a Jackson fan, Bobby Joe Hickman, who Dimond alleged incited people to attack her. In her 20 years in television, Dimond has also reported for Fox News, CNBC, MSNBC and the syndicated program "Hard Copy."

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Kathie Lee Gifford says goodbye to TODAY on her last day Kathie Lee's last day on TODAY featured plenty of laughs, hugs, champagne, and an amazing surprise for the audience. Nathan Congleton / TODAY April 5, 2019, 2:34 PM UTC / Source: TODAY By Scott Stump We'll miss you, Kathie Lee! It's the end of an era, as Kathie Lee Gifford said goodbye on Friday after 11 years on TODAY, complete with laughs, tears, hugs, champagne — and an amazing giveaway to everyone in the audience. Watch Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb's final chat on TODAY April 5, 201914:19 A live performance by Flo Rida kicked off her final episode as she entered to cheers from the crowd and hugs from both her TODAY family and her actual family, as her son, Cody, 29, was in the studio with his girlfriend. She was decked out in a red dress, the same color she wore on her final day in 2000 with former co-host Regis Philbin during her 15-year run on the award-winning "Regis and Kathie Lee" morning show. "I feel great,'' she said. "I have no expectations. You just want to bear it well. ... You also want to remind people of why this show worked in the beginning — because we have fun. We have a great love and affection and respect for our audience." Flo Rida kicks off Kathie Lee Gifford's last show with special performance Kathie Lee showed how much affection she has for the audience when she pulled an Oprah and surprised everyone in the crowd by giving them each a free four-day cruise for two on Carnival Cruise Line from any Carnival U.S. port. Kathie Lee Gifford surprises TODAY audience with cruise trips Not only has Kathie Lee been affiliated with Carnival Cruise Line since doing her first commercial for the company in 1984, there also is a family connection. It turns out Cody was conceived on a trip with her late husband, Frank Gifford. "As a matter of fact, this guy, this big 6-foot-4 guy, was made on a Carnival Cruise,'' she said about Cody. "That's good advertising,'' Cody joked. Trending stories,celebrity news and all the best of TODAY. Kathie Lee's son, Cody, helped his mom celebrate her on her final day.Nathan Congleton / TODAY Kathie Lee also reflected with co-host Hoda Kotb on why their partnership has worked all these years. "I think it's because of you,'' Hoda said. "Yeah, that's what I think,'' Kathie Lee joked. Philbin also made an appearance with a sweet video tribute to his former co-host. See Regis Philbin's message to Kathie Lee Gifford on her last day with TODAY "Kathie Lee, the best part of my TV life was with the 15 years I spent with you from 1985 to 2000,'' he said. "We stayed friends through the entire game, and it was a lot of fun. Where you are right now, I know you’re going to be moving on to a great new career making movies and, since I’ve seen the first one, I know you’re going to be a great success. I really mean it!" Kathie Lee also revealed that she received a giant flower bouquet at her home from a surprise sender — Howard Stern and his wife, Beth. The radio host had often lampooned her over the years before the two made peace. "That man hated my guts for 30 years and I prayed for him every single day,'' she said. "And turned it around." Kathie Lee Gifford shares a preview of her new movie, 'Then Came You' Adding to her joyful day, Friday also marked the release of a film she made in Israel called "The God Who Sees," which is available on her website and streaming platforms. A succession of special guests who have made many appearances on the show over the years then surprised Kathie Lee to give her a proper send-off. Kathie Lee and Hoda pop quiz! The ladies face off on 11 years of laughs Actor and wrestling superstar John Cena, actor Dean Cain and actor Ryan Eggold all showed up in tribute to her. She was having her best day as she climbed into Cena's arms, hugged Cain and got a bouquet of flowers from Eggold. Watch 3 mystery guests surprise Kathie Lee Gifford on her last day To top it off, one of Kathie Lee's favorites, the legendary Barry Manilow, showed up for a live performance. She joined him onstage for a duet as they performed his classic "Can't Smile Without You." Watch Barry Manilow serenade Kathie Lee Gifford on her last day on TODAY Kathie Lee then went from smiles to holding back tears after a touching video tribute from her children, Cody and daughter Cassidy, 25, followed by an emotional hug from Cody. Cassidy, who is an actress, was unable to be there in person because she is working on a TV project. Cody and Cassidy Gifford honor mom Kathie Lee for her last day on TODAY "To you, mom is a TV legend,'' Cody said in the video. "To us, she's a legendary mom." "The best qualities that my mom has, the ones that I've looked up to in my life — her heart, her kindness — is something that she leads with,'' Cassidy said. "She is one of the kindest people on the planet." Kathie Lee then ended her final show surrounded onstage by her TODAY family. Kathie Lee Gifford bids tearful farewell to TODAY on her last day As for her partner in wine, Kathie Lee and Hoda reflected on their friendship a day earlier on TODAY, talking about how they formed a close bond right from when they first started working together. "God brought Hoda into my life for all kinds of different reasons," Kathie Lee said. "I was supposed to learn from her. She was supposed to learn from me. We were supposed to share life together." Cheers to KLG! TODAY looks back on Kathie Lee's extraordinary career "(Kathie Lee) totally jumped into my life in a way that I had never experienced before," Hoda said. "She stepped into it, and I was transfixed by her when we met. I don't know if you've ever had that chemistry where you connect with someone like that. I had it, and it was a feeling I'd never had before — that kind of intensity." While Kathie Lee is saying farewell to TODAY, the two now have a bond for life. "I hope she knows how much I love her," Kathie Lee said about Hoda. "When I love, I love with my entire being, as long as I'm here with a pulse. That's how I love, and that hurts. That kind of love hurts, but I can't imagine living one moment of my life without it." Jenna Bush Hager will officially join Hoda as a co-host of TODAY's fourth hour on Monday. TODAY anchors share what they'll miss the most about Kathie Lee Scott Stump

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“Sleeping Tight” and When the Bed Bugs Started to Bite November 24, 2014 Matt Blitz 6 comments Nothing put more fear into this author as a child more than being told, right before bedtime, “Sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite.” I was a logical kid and I knew that ghosts, boogie men, vampires, and the monster living under my bed were all imaginary. But reminding me that there are very real bugs that may be living in my bed and may bite me while I’m sleeping?! Now, that’s terrifying! So, what is the origin of this phrase and when did bed bugs start biting humans anyway? Let’s start with the bug of it all: the bed bug, or its scientific name- Cimex lectularius. Most scientists agree the bed bug started its feast on humans around 10,000 years ago. Before this, they are thought to have fed off of other warm-blooded animals who liked living in dark, cool places like caves. But then around 8,000 BC, the bed bugs moved onto their next meal. Humans are (mostly) hairless and make an easy target for a bed bug. Further, according to a theory proposed at New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences, the jump likely happened because many humans around this time were sleeping on sheets made of dried grass that were covered in animal skins- an easy hiding spot for the bugs and one which virtually guaranteed a regular food source. Bed bugs have been biting humans ever since. For instance, archaeologists have found fossilized bed bugs in human dwellings in Egypt dating back about 3,550 years ago. The ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes wrote about them in two of his plays. They are spoken of in the Jewish Talmud. Even Roman philosopher Pliny wrote about bed bugs in his 77 AD work The Natural History, saying that their bites could heal snakebites, ear infections, and other blood ailments (or perceived to be blood ailments) by sucking out the bad blood. Bed bugs are usually associated with places that are generally kept somewhat less than clean. While this isn’t always the case, it certainly was when people began traveling from one place to next. Most relevant to the “sleep tight” saying, bed bugs thrived in America with the advent of the railroad. The motels and inns near the railroads would be visited by countless travelers, some cleaner than others. As Robert Snetsinger, a professor emeritus of entomology at Penn State University, puts it, these inns were “distribution centers for the spread of bed bugs to homes.” This brings us to the saying itself. There are a couple of different popular speculative theories out there concerning this, and one much more reasonable one. For starters, one rather interesting theory relates to how some beds were made during the 18th and early 19th centuries. The theory goes that in some cases, beds were supported by ropes tied in a weave, a predecessor to the box-spring. In order for it to support the mattresses, the ropes needed to be pulled tight. If they were loose, the mattress would sag, leaving the bed occupant with an uncomfortable night’s sleep. In fact, one reference even refers to how if a guest had overstayed their welcome, the hosts would loosen the ropes under the mattress as a passive-aggressive way of telling the guests to go on their way. Another theory is that since people sometimes slept in long john pajamas back then, it was always advised to make sure your nightgown was tied and buttoned tight, to make sure the bed bugs didn’t get in. The accuracy of either of these notions aside, it turns out there is a slightly more mundane origin for why it’s “sleep tight.” Specifically, as noted by the Oxford English Dictionary, among others, “tight’s” adverb is “tightly,” which, at the time, was just another word for “soundly.” So, essentially, “to sleep tight” just meant “to sleep soundly,” or “to sleep well.” The first known usage of something like “sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite” dates to 1881, though the word “bed” is left out. In the book Boscobel: The Novel by Emma M. Newton, a nurse tells children “Good night, sleep tight. And don’t let the buggers bite.” In this case, “buggers” could mean other bugs (mosquitoes, spiders, etc.), but the sentiment is the same. Next, in the 1884 work Boating Trips on the New England River by Henry Parker Fellows, a little girl tells boaters that she hopes they “may sleep tight, where the bugs don’t bite.” This also seems to be a reference to mosquitoes since they are on a river. Finally, in 1897 we find the exact phrase in a usage book called What they Say in New England: A Book of Signs, Sayings, and Superstitions. It explains what a boy in New England would say to a companion as they part for the evening – “Goodnight, sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite.” Do Earwigs Really Lay Eggs in Your Ears? Where Do Insects Go in Winter? What is a Tarnation? Where the Expression “I For One Welcome Our New X Overlords” Came From When People Started Wearing Clothes Bed bugs reproduce via the male bed bug literally stabbing the female in the abdomen with its hypodermic genitalia, rather than using the female’s reproductive tract. Once he’s stabbed the female, he then releases his sperm insider her body cavity. The sperm ultimately travel via the female’s blood to sperm storage structures in her body. The males also are perfectly happy to do the same to other males, with their sexual attraction to one another primarily based on the size of the bed bug. So if you’re a well fed bed bug, male or female, expect to have males trying to stab you with their genitalia. However, there is a pheromone the male bed bugs may emit to try to ward off potential stabbers (and predators), consisting of (E)-2-octenal and (E)-2-hexenal. Bed bugs were in quiet decline through the 20th century, only to reappear in major cities (e.g. New York or Boston) recently. Why? Because in 1972, the United States EPA banned DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) as a pesticide, along with several other chemicals that were effective against bedbugs due to these chemicals also being poisonous to humans as well. Despite the fear of bed bugs, their bites are not painful (though can be itchy) and they are not known to carry any diseases. In fact, the CDC officially says on their website that,”Bed bugs should not be considered as a medical or public health hazard.” What’s the origin of the expression, “sleep tight”? – Straight Dope What they say in New England a book of signs, sayings, and superstitions collected by Clifton Johnson “Good night, sleep tight, don’t let the bedbugs bite” – The Big Apple Boating Trips on New England Rivers By Henry Parker Fellows Parasites – Bed Bugs – CDC Boscobel: A Novel By Emma Mersereau Newton Sleep Tight – Word Detective Bugged by the “sleep tight” story – Throw Grammar from the Train They’re Back: A Bed Bug History – History.com What is the origin of the phrase “Sleep tight” – Oxford Dictionaries Good Night, Sleep Tight, Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite – NEHA Oh No! More Origins of Common English Phrases! – Not Yet Published Sleep Tight! Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite! – New Mexico State University Medical and Veterinary Entomology edited by Gary R. Mullen, Lance A. Durden Featured Facts If the resurgence of bedbugs is due to DDT being banned in 1972, shouldn’t it have happened in the 1970’s, rather than the late 2000’s? Why did it take them 35 years to bounce back? It’s believed that bedbugs were largely eradicated in the U.S.; this does not mean other countries were rid of them. More frequent international travel is thought to have brought them back. I don’t even travel, but had an infestation in my apartment last year, so at least anecdotally, I can say yes, they are back, and it sucks. Yocheved I always liked the full version of the rhyme. “Good night, sleep tight. Don’t let the bedbugs bite. But if they do, get your shoe, and beat them ’till they’re black and blue!” 😀 October 4, 2015 8:12 am Your info seams to be incorrect. My understanding is that “sleep tight don’t let the bed bugs bite.” Comes from days when they had rope beds. “sleep tight” means to tighten your ropes in your bed. “Don’t let the bed bugs bite” refers to what they stuffed the mattress with. Such as straw or corn shucks leaves. It meant to change the stuffing out before it got to many bugs in it.

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About Treoir Treoir Staff Treoir Council Cohabiting Parents LGBTQI+ Parents Access & Custody of Children Establishing Paternity Registration of Births Step Parent Adoption Treoir Submissions Order Info Pack Here Updated: August 2019 Important to note Many unmarried fathers assume they have joint guardianship rights if their names are on their child’s birth certificate. This is not so!! Please read the information on this page to gain important information regarding your rights, responsibilities and how to obtain your rights in respect of your child. What are my legal responsibilities in respect of my child? All fathers have a legal responsibility to financially maintain their child. This applies whether or not the father is a legal guardian or whether or not his name is on his child’s birth certificate. See ‘maintenance’ below. What are the legal rights when the child is born? None, when the child is born an unmarried father does not have any automatic legal rights in respect of his child. In the republic of Ireland, having your name on your child’s birth certificate does not give you any legal rights in respect of your child. In certain circumstances, a father who is cohabiting with the mother may acquire automatic guardianship rights (see below). What legal rights can I apply for in respect of my child? A father can apply to the court for guardianship, access, custody or joint custody in respect of his child. Separate applications must be made for each right though all applications can be heard at the same time. Guardianship is the collection of rights and duties that a parent (or non-parent in certain circumstances) has in respect of a child. For example, a guardian has a duty to maintain and properly care for the child and has the right to make decisions in the major areas of the child’s life e.g. choice of religion, of school, adoption, consenting to medical treatment, passports and decisions about leaving the country, where the child lives and other matters affecting the welfare of the child. A person can apply for guardianship up until a child reaches 18 years of age, unless the child has married. Guardianship should not be confused with custody, which is the day-to-day care of the child. Access is the right of a child and a parent and/or guardian who do not live together to spend time together. This right can also be granted to certain relatives and others. Custody is having the responsibility for the day-to-day care of a child. Important: Before making applications for Guardianship, Access and/or Custody, court Form No. 58.49 must be completed. This form is a ‘Statement of Arrangements for Child’. Download here A father can get guardianship rights in any of the following ways: 1. Agreement with the mother A father and mother can complete and sign the statutory declaration for joint guardianship (S.I. No. 5 of 1998) in the presence of a Peace Commissioner or a Commissioner for Oaths. This form declares that: the parents have not married each other they are the parents of the child and they agree to the appointment of the father as a guardian. When this form is signed and witnessed it needs to be kept in a safe place as it is the only evidence that the father is a guardian. There is no central register for these Statutory Declarations. The S.I. No 5 of 1998 form can be downloaded here or order from Treoir on 01-6700120 2. Satisfying the cohabitation period A father who lives (cohabits) with the child’s mother for at least 12 consecutive months including not less than 3 months after the child’s birth, will automatically be the guardian of his child. The three months period does not have to take place directly after the birth of the child. It can be fulfilled any time before the child turns 18 provided that it is part of the 12 consecutive months during which the parents have lived together. The cohabitation period can only be calculated going forward from the commencement date of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. This means that guardianship will only be acquired automatically where parents live together for at least 12 months after the 18th of January 2016. A declaration that a person is (or is not) a guardian can be applied for through the courts if there is uncertainty, or disagreement, as to whether or not the father has been cohabiting for the required length of time. The application can be made by a guardian of the child or by the person wishing to seek a declaration that they are or are not a guardian of the child. The court shall make a declaration where it is proved on the balance of probabilities that the person named is or is not a guardian of the child. (Download Court Form No. 58.37 – Notice of application for a declaration) 3. Going to Court If all else fails, the father can apply to the local District Court to become a joint guardian of his child, whether or not his name is on his child’s birth certificate. While the mother’s views are taken into account by the court in making a decision, the fact that she may not consent does not mean that the court will refuse an order for guardianship. The decision of the court will be made with the best interests of the child being the first and most important consideration. If you are not happy with a decision made by the court you have 14 days in which to appeal (see below). The terms of the order will come into force while waiting for the appeal unless a court directs otherwise. In the majority of cases a father will be granted guardianship. See here for more about Guardianship. 4. Marriage following the birth If the parents of a child marry each other following the birth of their child, then the father automatically becomes a joint guardian. If a parent (who is a guardian) marries someone other than the parent of the child, his/her spouse will not have an automatic legal relationship to the child. However, the spouse can apply for (limited) guardianship rights if she/he has shared the responsibility of the day-to-care of the child for at least 2 years (see ‘Who else can become a guardian?’). The only way the spouse can have full legal rights in relation to the child is through adoption. This is called ‘step-parent adoption’. If the child is adopted by the parent and his/her spouse, the other biological parent will lose all legal rights in relation to the child. For more information on step-parent adoption see here… Access and Custody Parents can make informal arrangements regarding access and custody but if these arrangements break down they cannot be legally enforced. However, any written agreement between parents can be made a Rule of Court (see below). A father can apply to the court for access and/or joint/full custody. Court orders can only be changed through the court. See here for more about Access and Custody. All fathers have a legal responsibility to financially maintain their child. This applies whether or not the father is a legal guardian or whether or not his name is on his child’s birth certificate. Where a father is not paying maintenance the court can order that maintenance be paid in respect of his child. An unmarried father does not automatically have a legal responsibility to financially maintain the mother of his child. However, where the parents have cohabited and the mother is a qualified cohabitant the father may have a liability to pay maintenance to the mother. See cohabiting parents. See here for more about Maintenance. Collaborative law is where parents/guardians/family members work with specially trained lawyers, receive legal advice and guidance, and together with the lawyers, discuss and attempt to resolve issues through face-to-face meetings. Decisions are made by the parties involved. A written agreement can be made a Rule of Court (see below). Association of Collaborative Practitioners: www.acp.ie Legal Aid Board: LoCall 1890 615 200, www.legalaidboard.ie If you are having difficulty in agreeing parenting issues you might think about mediation. Mediation is where a third party, the mediator, helps parents/guardians/family members reach agreement. Mediation encourages all parties to co-operate with each other in working out arrangements concerning their children. Any written agreement can be made a Rule of Court (see below). NOTE: a free mediation service is currently available through local District Courts located in Dublin (Dolphin House), Naas, Nenagh, Carlow, Ennis, Limerick City, Cork City, Tralee and Clonmel. Check with your local district court for availability. The Family Mediation Service: 01-874 7446, www.legalaidboard.ie Mediators’ Institute of Ireland: 01-609 9190, www.themii.ie What is a Rule of Court? Where parents enter into an agreement in writing for maintenance, custody and/or access (including written agreements made during mediation), either parent may make an application to court for an order to make the agreement a Rule of Court. The court may make an order if it is satisfied that the agreement is fair and reasonable and adequately protects the interests of the child. The agreement then has the same standing as a court order. A written agreement that is not made a rule of court is NOT legally binding. What are my legal rights in respect of my child if I marry the mother of my child? Provided that the mother was not legally married to someone else 10 months before the birth of the child, you automatically become a joint guardian of your child with the mother. What are the rights of my spouse in respect of my child if I marry someone other than the mother of my child? Your spouse will have no automatic legal rights in respect of your child but can apply to the court for guardianship rights. See ‘guardianship’. What are my rights in respect of my child if the mother of my child marries another man? The rights you already have in respect of your child do not change on the marriage of the mother: If you are already a joint guardian you remain so If you do not have any guardianship or access rights in respect of your child you can still apply for them, unless the child has been adopted by the mother and her husband You still have a duty to maintain your child unless your child is adopted. Note: A step-parent can apply to the court for guardianship rights. See ‘guardianship’. What if my child is being considered for adoption? If the mother and her husband (or anyone else) apply to adopt your child the law requires that, if possible, you are consulted before any adoption order is made in respect of your child, even if you are not a guardian of your child. If it is not possible to contact you the Adoption Authority will require an order from the High Court before an adoption can go ahead. If a father is concerned that he may not be consulted by the Adoption Authority, he can make a request in writing to the Authority that he be consulted, before or after the birth of his child. If you have joint guardianship rights in respect of your child then your consent is required before an adoption order can be made. If the father objects to the proposed placement of his child for adoption, the placement will be deferred for not less than 21 days for the purpose of affording him an opportunity to make an application to Court for guardianship. If your child is adopted your child becomes a child of the adoptive family as if s/he had been born into that family. This legally excludes you permanently from your child’s life. You no longer have any possibility of applying for any rights in respect of your child and you no longer have a responsibility to financially maintain your child. It is possible to agree informal access arrangements between parents but these are not legally enforceable. See here for more about step-parent adoption. Information for cohabiting parents is available in our cohabiting parents section. Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016 has been signed into law since 29/7/2016 As a result of the commencement of new legislation, fathers are entitled to two weeks of paternity leave and two weeks of paternity benefit for babies born on or after 1st September 2016. Fathers may start the combined package of paternity leave and paternity benefit at any time within the first 6 months following birth or adoption of a child. The PRSI contribution conditions and the rate of benefit paid will be the same as those for Maternity Benefit (€230 per week). See here for further information. Download Unmarried Fathers Booklet Download Information Pack for Unmarried Parents HERE Treoir 2019 While every efforts has been made to ensure that the information on this webpage is accurate, no responsibility can be accepted by Treoir for any errors or omissions. Sign up for our e-bulletin Click here to signup 28 North Great Georges Street, Dublin 1. Telephone: 01 6700 120 E-mail: info@treoir.ie The National Federation of Services for Unmarried Parents and their Children Treoir is a company limited by guarantee; company number 82321, Charity number: CHY 8877. Treoir is also registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority, Ireland’s national statutory regulatory agency for charitable organisations. Charity Registration Number: 20022211 Web site funded by:

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The first urban horse-drawn railway began crossing the city at dawn on March 30th, 1876, only one year after one had been launched in Paris, one year earlier than in Rome and Bologna and six years earlier than in Milan. The service concession was granted to the Trieste Tramway Company, which laid down the first lines. The first electric tram line from Barcola to Rotonda del Boschetto was launched on October 2nd, 1900; the Municipal Tramways Company was founded in 1921 (since that year and up to this day, the history of urban transport has been strictly tied to the development of the public companies running it). July 16th, 1934 saw the foundation of the Electricity, Gas, Water and Tramways services Municipal Company (A.C.E.G.A.T.), while the first electrical tramways appeared on the streets of the San Vito hill in 1935. It must be noted, though, that the foundation of A.C.E.G.A.T. was only the last of a string of initiatives by the Municipal Administration, which had started participating directly in the management of the main public services since the middle of the previous century: as far as public transport was concerned, the company had implemented the first municipal tramway back in 1913, on the Piazza Goldoni – Galleria – San Sabba route, a line totally independent from the private-owned circuit. From 1970, A.C.E.G.A.T. had also taken over from the municipality the running of the Opicina tramway: that’s how Trieste has been able to keep running a unique tramway, the timeless “Tram de Opcina”, to this day. Later on, A.C.E.G.A.T. also took over the last private companies (among them, La Carsica) still managing a number of suburban lines. In 1977, in agreement with the municipalities of the Trieste provincial administration, the Transport Consortium company (ACT) was founded through the merger between the former A.C.E.G.A.T. transport services and Muggia’s A.C.N.A. (Municipal Sea and Bus lines company), even though A.C.T. had already been founded, officially, as early as 1975 by the Friuli-Venezia Giulia regional administration Local Authorities’ department). In 1994, the consortium became a special company under Law n. 142/90 (reforming the local governments’ organization), and a new planning, aimed at technological innovation and further development of the transport sector on the local territory, started being implemented. It was a pivotal moment for public transport in Trieste, the whole Friuli-Venezia Giulia region and Italy at large. The political strategy to leave the municipal monopoly behind in order to manage public services in a competitive way within a free, global market was first implemented in Friuli-Venezia Giulia precisely in the field of local public transport. TRIESTE TRASPORTI Ltd. WAS BORN

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Howden House The "After" Picture: Howden House in August 2014 Livingston is the most successful of Scotland's new towns. It has grown to become the second biggest settlement in the Lothians after Edinburgh, and has a population larger than either Perth or Inverness. While Livingston has a great deal going for it, the one thing it is really short of is interesting old buildings. Which makes it all the more heartening that the the most prominently located of Livingston's old buildings has been restored to use after years of neglect and dereliction sent it to the very brink of oblivion. Howden House stands on the north side of the valley of the River Almond, at the upper end of the rising sweep of Howden Park. It commands huge views south over the centre of Livingston to the Pentland Hills beyond: and its white harling ensures it stands out prominently in views north from much of the town. Howden House was completed in about 1770, possibly for Thomas Farquharson of Howden. In 1834 the house was purchased by Henry Raeburn, son of artist Sir Henry Raeburn. It was later the property of the daughter of the noted local industrialist James Young, who lived here until her death in 1931, when the house was sold to Sir Adrian Baillie of Polkemmet. Howden House was purchased in 1946 by the Ministry of Agriculture, who used the estate to test new agricultural machinery. The 1960s saw the growth of Livingston New Town in the surrounding area, with the immediate grounds of the house becoming Howden Park. Howden House itself was bought by Livingston Development Corporation in 1966 for use as a community centre and meeting rooms. The building was later boarded and went into decline. Photographs taken in September 2010 show the condition it had reached. The house remained a Category B listed building, but was increasingly become an outdoor showcase for Livingston's graffiti artists. Meanwhile, press reports that the house was to become an art gallery or the focal point of a residential development extending back onto land parallel with the plot of the nearby St John's Hospital came to nothing. A particular irony of the dereliction was that Howden House was especially obvious in views from its near-neighbour, Livingston's Civic Centre, itself planted in what had previously been open parkland on the north edge of the centre of Livingston at a cost reported to be around £53m. Or perhaps Howden House had just become such a fixture in the landscape that its presence simply no longer attracted attention from any distance. Close-up, however, its condition had become pretty difficult to ignore, and it was also detracting significantly from another multi-million pound project. Anyone visiting the superb Howden Park Centre, which had blossomed dramatically out of what were originally Howden House's stables, had to drive right past the frontage of Howden House. And then, in November 2011, it was reported that Howden House had been sold at auction, for £98,000: by some accounts for conversion into a pub or hotel. By December 2011 the new owners had ensured that the window openings were securely covered for the first time in a long time, and a coat of fresh white paint had covered up the graffiti. This time it wasn't a false dawn. Scaffolding swathed the building by March 2012 as Howden House underwent major refurbishment. The result is a triumph. The main house has been converted into a number of apartments, and a square of housing has been built to the rear of the house, very much in keeping with it. There remain some who feel that it would have been better had Howden House been returned to community use rather than being converted into housing. They are probably right, but what is there now is vastly preferable to the derelict building that stood there previously. Howden House, September 2010 Private housing: not open to the public. Grid Ref: NT 052 677 Completed New Housing Howden House in March 2012 Rear of Howden House, March 2012 New Houses Being Built Howden House in December 2011 Rear of Howden House, August 2014 Front of the House, September 2010 Deb Was Here, Apparently West End of House, September 2010 Rear of the House, December 2011 Howden House, December 2010

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A fire took their home. Then this Ventura brother, sister found strength behind the camera At 13 and 17, Canyon and Sierra lost their home in the Thomas Fire. Here's what came next. A fire took their home. Then this Ventura brother, sister found strength behind the camera At 13 and 17, Canyon and Sierra lost their home in the Thomas Fire. Here's what came next. Check out this story on vcstar.com: https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2019/01/13/thomas-fire-documentary-california-wildfire-films-from-the-ashes-sierra-canyon-scott-ventura/2486282002/ Cheri Carlson, Ventura County Star Published 11:00 a.m. PT Jan. 13, 2019 | Updated 3:33 p.m. PT Jan. 15, 2019 Their Ventura home ashes, Sierra Shannon and her brother Canyon were on the way out of town to escape the smoke the first time someone mentioned filming. Canyon, 13 at the time, suggested making a video and documenting what their hometown was going through. It was days after the Thomas Fire erupted in Santa Paula on Dec. 4, 2017. Within hours, the blaze had reached the city of Ventura, where it burned hundreds of homes and for awhile became the largest fire in California's recent history. Sierra and Canyon's family home on Skyline Road burned to the ground. MORE: Displaced in the Thomas Fire, Ventura families move into their rebuilt homes Sierra and Canyon Shannon, of Ventura, created a documentary about and for those who were affected by the Thomas Fire. The siblings and their parents were among people who lost homes when the blaze erupted in December 2017. (Photo: ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STAR) When they started the documentary, the project was about finding a way to process everything – "a way to move through this; help it turn into something positive for the community and us," Canyon said. No one had filmmaking experience exactly, but the brother and sister duo had taken and edited footage while traveling and Sierra, then 17, had made YouTube videos. Hundreds of hours and months later, they wrapped up filming and editing "From the Ashes Up," which screened at the Ojai Film Festival in November. They also have entered it into the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and expect to find out if it was accepted later this week. 'Everything was red' Their own Thomas Fire story started at home just hours after flames broke out a dozen miles away. Their mother, Judy, had walked outside to see if she could see a fire she had heard was burning near Santa Paula. What she saw was a lot closer than she had thought. “We might need to pack,” Judy remembers telling Sierra and Canyon when she walked back inside. She had purposely kept her tone calm. When they thought she was kidding, she told them to go pack a few things, just in case. Then, she went back outside. This time, a hill near their home was red with flames. MORE: Dispatchers answer thousands of calls, people trapped in Thomas Fire “Everything was red,” she said. “I realized we’re going to need to go.” They each grabbed a few things and knocked on neighbors’ doors to make sure everyone knew about the fire. As they put the dog and cat into the car, the cat ran out and disappeared. That night, they all stayed at a friend's home in Thousand Oaks. The next morning, their dad, who was out of town, flew back early and drove up Skyline Road to check on their house. It was gone. It would be days before they found out their cat, named Lion Blaze, had survived. A bird of paradise flower blooms on the property where Sierra and Canyon Shannon, of Ventura, lived before their home was destroyed by the Thomas fire in December 2017. The siblings created a documentary about those who were affected by the fire. (Photo: ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STAR) Getting back up Last week, Canyon and Sierra sat on a couch in their family's temporary home and were quick to point to positives. But there were difficult moments, too. In the beginning, Sierra didn't go back to where their house stood for a month. During editing, she took a break to recharge when it became overwhelming. Their family still faces unknowns, including whether they will rebuild. But when it came to the documentary and their own day-to-day lives, they said they wanted to focus on healing and to show people that they aren't alone. Sierra and Canyon Shannon, of Ventura, join their mother, Judy, for a visit to the property where their home was destroyed in the Thomas Fire in December 2017. The siblings created a documentary about the blaze and those who were affected by it. (Photo: ANTHONY PLASCENCIA/THE STAR) As they got to work, Sierra put out a call for volunteers on Nextdoor, a social network site for neighborhoods. The message got about 30 responses, more than a dozen people had agreed to be interviewed and others wanted to help, she said. She took on the job of director, something she hopes to do as a career. Canyon, the co-creator and writer, helped with a lot of other roles, including filming. Their mother, Judy, was named producer. They got some help, too, including from a professional editor, videographer and sound engineer. After the Fire: The Thomas Fire took their home; a stranger saved their horses A favorite part They asked a lot of those interviewed about their favorite part of the fire. The question caught some people off-guard and sometimes brought up unexpected emotion. But it also captured a moment of relief or strength, the young filmmakers said. What people won't see in the film is Canyon and Sierra answering that same question. They stayed behind camera for the documentary. But they had gone through the fire, too, and had their own answers. "Finding Lion," Sierra said. Empty lots where the Thomas Fire destroyed homes along Colina Vista in Ventura are shown in this May 23 photograph. (Photo: JAY CALDERON AND RICHARD LUI/THE DESERT SUN) After the fire, a friend spotted a photo a TV reporter had posted of a cat on Skyline Road. When Sierra saw it, she knew it was Lion Blaze, his name even before he had survived a wildfire. Their family was living at a hotel when they were reunited. "I just remember lying on the bed, snuggling him," Sierra said. Canyon's favorite part? Being around so many people who wanted to help, he said. It wasn't just friends or neighbors, he said. Just random people would walk up and ask if he was OK or want to know what they could do, he said. He didn't always have an answer for them. But knowing they were there, he said, that was his favorite part of the fire. WATCH: Thomas Fire victims face obstacles in rebuilding To see it If accepted, the film will be screened at the Santa Barbara Film Festival, which runs from Jan. 30 through Feb. 9. The documentary also is scheduled to be shown at the Museum of Ventura County in Ventura on Feb. 24 at 3 p.m. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/OneSparkProductions/. Read or Share this story: https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2019/01/13/thomas-fire-documentary-california-wildfire-films-from-the-ashes-sierra-canyon-scott-ventura/2486282002/

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Santa Paula man sentenced to 27 years to life in prison for pregnant girlfriend's killing A Santa Paula man was sentenced Thursday to 27 years to life in prison for killing his pregnant girlfriend in 2014. Santa Paula man sentenced to 27 years to life in prison for pregnant girlfriend's killing A Santa Paula man was sentenced Thursday to 27 years to life in prison for killing his pregnant girlfriend in 2014. Check out this story on vcstar.com: https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/santa-paula/2019/12/05/santa-paula-man-sentenced-27-years-life-prison-killing-girlfriend/2624971001/ Megan Diskin, Ventura County Star Published 5:38 p.m. PT Dec. 5, 2019 | Updated 9:57 a.m. PT Jan. 15, 2020 Update: Antonio Magana was transferred to Wasco State Prison on Jan. 15, 2020, according to Ventura County jail records. His transfer had been delayed due to a mumps outbreak at the prison, according to prosecutors. Antonio Magana, 23, appeared in Ventura County Superior Court to receive the prison sentence for the March 14, 2014, death of Ashley Moran, 21, of Santa Paula. In October, Magana pleaded guilty to first-degree premeditated murder and admitted to two special weapons allegations regarding the use of a knife and a baseball bat, said Senior Deputy District Attorney John Barrick. Magana initially pleaded not guilty, Barrick said. More Ventura County court coverage: Ventura County Family Justice Center opens arms to victims Santa Paula mother charged in bizarre arson case Accused in shooting, ex CHP officer claims PTSD affected his mental state Magana’s attorney could immediately be reached for comment. At the time of Magana’s plea, however, his attorney Bill Haney told The Star that the hope was that Magana’s acceptance of responsibility would afford the victim’s family some peace and comfort. Seven of Moran’s relatives gave victim impact statements at Thursday’s “extremely emotional” sentencing hearing, Barrick said. On the morning of March 15, 2014, a passerby in Santa Paula’s Obregon Park found Moran’s body. She was seven to eight weeks pregnant, Barrick said. He alleged that Magana killed Moran because she wanted to keep the baby and he didn’t, Barrick said. Antonio Magana (Photo: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO/VENTURA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE) The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office said Moran was stabbed in the neck but she died from blunt-force trauma to her head. It was alleged that Magana stabbed Moran, hit her in the back of the head and dragged into some bushes, Barrick said. Magana, his friend and Moran were at the park the night of the killing. At one point, Magana and Moran went off to have a private conversation, Barrick said. The friend told authorities Magana came back to the car by himself and later saw Magana throw a baseball bat in the trash, Barrick said. Magana was arrested and charged in connection with Moran’s death about a month later. SUPPORT LOCAL JOURNALISM: Follow high-profile court cases and track public safety threats so you can protect your family. Get unlimited access to coverage like this with a digital subscription to The Star. “The family acknowledges that there is no sentence in the end that will take the pain away from losing their loved one, but they were happy to see him go to prison for the rest of his life,” Barrick said. Haney said Magana’s change in plea came after prosecutors agreed to drop special circumstance allegations carrying a punishment of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Megan Diskin is a courts and breaking news reporter with The Star. Reach her at megan.diskin@vcstar.com or 805-437-0258. Read or Share this story: https://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/communities/santa-paula/2019/12/05/santa-paula-man-sentenced-27-years-life-prison-killing-girlfriend/2624971001/

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Veterans Respond to the Desert National Wildlife Refuge and Nevada Test and Training Range Withdrawal and Management Act The introduction of the DNWR and NTTR Withdrawal and Management Act by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is an important first step in curtailing the expansion of Nellis Air Force Base and the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR). We are heartened to see Senator Cortez Masto joining in the efforts of a broad coalition of community organizations, Nevada neighborhoods, conservationists, indigenous communities, and the Nevada state legislature, who have been working on this issue for the last year. We are grateful to Senator Cortez Masto for introducing legislation that would grant the U.S. Air Force less than one third of the public land they had asked to take over to expand the Nellis Test and Training Range north of Las Vegas. The bill also protects the vital wildlife habitat of the Desert National Wildlife Refuge (DNWR), archeological sites, and important cultural history of the Refuge. Most importantly, we are grateful that the legislation removes all language around "ready access". The removal now denies the military the opportunity to use much of the land for bombing and denies the military its request for primary jurisdiction over all of the Refuge they currently co-manage with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We also commend Senator Cortez Masto's bill for requiring that Congress review the military operation on public lands in 20 years rather than the permanent withdrawal the military had requested. As an organization of veterans from all branches of service dedicated to building a culture of peace and exposing the costs of war, we know how challenging it can be to limit the military's constant attempts at expansion. The military's expansive appetite for land and resources is unparalleled and surpasses our next 7 allied countries combined. The Air Force currently already controls 2.9 million acres for the Nevada Test and Training Range, a sprawling expanse of public land that has already been withdrawn for military use. These lands provide ample opportunity for aerial gunnery, flight testing, and other military readiness activities. With so much public land already available to the Air Force, Veterans For Peace continues to believe that the Air Force does not need any more land to meet its needs. This legislation is an important first step in protecting the Desert National Wildlife Refuge and we look forward to working with Senator Cortez Masto and the many groups and individuals, nationally, regionally and locally that have come together to protect the DNWR. Categories: Position Statement, Press Release Tags: Nellis Air Force Base, Desert National Wildlife Refuge ← The Christmas Truce - An Outburst of Peace During War By Richard Czaplinski

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Famed Left Bank Eatery Lapérouse Reopens With a Decadent Dinner By Marley Marius Photo: Francois Goizé, Courtesy of Lapérouse Last night, revelers crowded 51 Quai des Grands Augustins, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris, for the grand reopening of Lapérouse—one of the ne plus ultra of old-world Parisian eateries. Natalia Vodianova, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Rachele Regini, Sofia Sanchez de Betak, and more were on hand for the grand bal masqué, rubbing shoulders in the hush of the restaurant’s sequestered salons. Founded in 1766, Lapérouse transformed over the centuries from a wine merchant favored by King Louis XIV to a gleaming jewel in France’s gastronomic crown. Between 1933 and 1968, it maintained a three-Michelin-star rating for all but three years. (Its name came in the mid-19th century from Jules Lapérouse, the restaurant’s then-owner. He’s been credited with attracting the likes of Victor Hugo and Guy de Maupassant to its mirrored rooms and hidden corridors, where patrons would steal away with courtesans.) Now, Lapérouse is re-emerging from a careful renovation, overseen by current stakeholders Benjamin Patou (of the hospitality group Moma; the same one behind Manko, and Shellona in St. Barths) and Antoine Arnault (of LVMH). Deploying design authorities including the architect Laura Gonzalez, the decoration and restoration firm Atelier Mériguet-Carrère, and Cordelia de Castellane, creative director of Dior Maison, Patou and Arnault endeavored to restore its somewhat timeworn glory—and the fruits of their efforts were readily apparent at the fête. As the best and brightest of the Parisian art scene filled its richly decorated interiors, from ballerino Hugo Marchand and Colette founder Sarah Andelman to the architect Joseph Dirand, the atmosphere evoked a fin-de-siècle jamboree—as well it should. Long live Lapérouse!

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On 22 May, the Special Envoy met with the Islamic scholar Muhammad Al Habash and Hind Kabawat and Asma Kftarou from a civil society organization called ‘Tastaqil. He also received a delegation from the Kurdish National Council, with whom he shared views on ways to end the conflict, with due respect for Syrian diversity while maintaining the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria. He also met with Najla Riachi Assaker, the Permanent Representative of Lebanon to the UN in Geneva, and discussed ways to support Syria in launching a political process, as well as the urgent need to alleviate the humanitarian suffering and its impact on the neighbouring countries. Mr. de Mistura also received with deep sadness news of the kidnapping of a priest, Father Jacques Mourad, on 21 May in Homs, describing the “grave act” as being unfortunately not the first of its kind and “one of the sad consequences” of the raging conflict.

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In a press statement issued on 30 May, the United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, strongly condemned the death of at least 70 civilians in Syria's northern Aleppo province by barrel bombs dropped from government helicopters. "The news of aerial bombing by Syrian helicopters on a civilian market area of the Aleppo neighborhood of Al Shaar deserves the most strong international condemnation," he said. Mr. de Mistura stressed that the protection of civilians during armed conflicts is a cornerstone of international humanitarian law, and applies in all circumstances and without distinction.

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In line with the need to reach out all components of the Syrian political landscape, Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura met in Geneva today with a delegation from the Syrian Opposition Coalition led by Dr. Khaled Khoja. Mr. de Mistura heard Dr. Khoja’s views and perspectives on ways to resolve the ongoing conflict in Syria. The Special Envoy will continue to meet with various Syrian stakeholders, including the government and other opposition representatives, in order to ensure Syrian participation and ownership in the process leading to a political solution of the conflict. “The Syrian people must be involved in the settlement of the conflict,” Mr. de Mistura said. "What is currently important is the momentum of what was achieved in Vienna,” he said. Everyone agrees that there is an urgency to have a common understanding on how to end this war, this conflict," the Special Envoy said. Mr. de Mistura will brief the Security Council early next week on the way forward after having held talks in Damascus, Moscow and Washington. The U.N. Special Envoy for Syria, Mr. Staffan de Mistura, met today in Geneva with His Highness Prince Karim, Aga Khan. Mr. de Mistura and His Highness Prince Aga Khan discussed recent political developments and the humanitarian situation in Syria. They also reviewed ideas for future rehabilitation and recovery. Mr. de Mistura will brief the Security Council next week on the way forward, following the Vienna recent meeting and after holding talks in Damascus, Moscow and Washington. Geneva, 06 November 2015

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MR. STAFFAN DE MISTURA Cairo, 13 September 2015 Mr. [President], Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby, distinguished ministers, 1. It is with a great sense of responsibility that I address you today – for the first time in Cairo – about what has become the world’s largest humanitarian disaster and perhaps one of the most complex political and security challenges of our times. History will judge us. I have said this at every occasion – the scope, danger and threat of the Syrian tragedy should force all of us to leave no stone unturned in trying to end this bloodshed helping Syrians to set their country on a path to healing and reconstruction. Mr. [President], 2. Let me take a moment to recall my Office’s efforts to-date before we can address the way forward. I took on this assignment a few months after the end of the Geneva II process and the departure of Joint Special Representative Lakhdar Brahimi, a person I respect a lot. At that time, the Secretary-General undertook a deep assessment of the situation in Syria. On 20 June 2014 he made a quite important policy speech to the Asia Society where he outlined six UN priorities on Syria. 3. He emphasised the importance of saving lives and protecting the most precious for the Syrians, the dignity of the Syrian people. He called for new efforts to start a serious political process for a new Syria, and use the roadmap offered by the Geneva Communique for that purpose. The Communiqué is the roadmap. He urged regional and international players to lend their support to his Envoy in this respect. The Secretary-General also highlighted the importance of accountability for serious crimes, which we all know are being committed in Syria – and one day serious crimes need to be considered in the context of accountability -, and of addressing the regional dimensions of the conflict, including the extremist threat. 4. Guided by these priorities, I started my mission last September. Very quickly it became clear to me, as it remained so for you, that the political complexities of the Syrian conflict are such that there was no prospect for any political process at that time, and we needed to break this sense and not give up. Regretfully, Syrian, regional and international players, despite continuously repeating their support for a political solution. Everybody wished me good luck, saying there could only be a political solution. But other agendas were being moved forward away from the negotiations table. 5. Meanwhile Daesh took advantage of the chaos in Syria, set roots and started to expand, as well as threaten the entire region and beyond. Many, across all the political divides around the Syrian conflict, agreed on the urgent need to halt Daesh. I had hoped that this new factor, the threat of Daesh, would be enough to have a proactive discussion on fighting terrorism and the need for a political solution, as the two aspects go together. It should not be one before the other. 6. I sincerely hoped then that this unity against a common enemy could be taken to the next level. I proposed the Aleppo Freeze. In that proposal, I was guided by only one objective – saving lives from being killed by a barrel bomb or a stray mortar or gas, giving hope. Many were skeptical and remain so. Where they were right to a certain degree was that any such initiative could not work absent a political horizon. I got that message. That sense of urgency for a political horizon only intensified as horrifying images of Daesh continued atrocities, aerial bombardment by the Syrian Government, rockets by armed opposition groups affecting civilians. 7. Against this background, back in March in Sharm el-Sheikh addressing the League of Arab States, the Secretary-General instructed me to intensify efforts towards a political process. There was no indication of anything new, but he felt it essential after five years of war, 20 years after Srebrenica and as the UN was celebrating its 70th anniversary. He asked me to consult broadly with Syrians, and told me to look around to come up with recommendations on how to operationalize the Geneva Communique. On 5 May, I rolled-out a process of separate meetings with Syrian, regional and international stakeholders. We did my best to talk to all who could share any valuable analysis , and ensure that no Syrian could say he or she had not been heard. 8. As a result of over [200] meetings, in early July, I reported back to the Secretary-General my own analysis. As requested, we put forth a way to operationalize the Geneva Communique. This is the famous paper that was leaked, referencing the TGB. But unfortunately there was not enough critical mass to support this. Then I presented a process, although I do not like the term because of MEPP connotations, but it is needed to work on non-controversial issues, and maintain the pressure for a real political dialogue, regionally and beyond. 9. The themes are not new, but they require a new way to address them. They can be the beginning of a discussion. They include: safety and protection for all Syrian people; military, security and counter-terrorism issues; political and legal issues (and these two must start together, avoiding, with all due respect, what has happened in Libya), and this also include the whole essence of the TGB; and maintaining state institutions. The Secretary-General further stressed that no effort could be successful absent the substantive support from the region and the international community, except if we have a contact group to put political pressure fro countries with and influence on the situation. The plan is to start the working groups, but not giving up establishing the contact group. 10. The Security Council has since taken a constructive look at what can be done politically for with a feeling of urgency. As such in its Presidential Statement adopted on 17 August, the Council endorsed the UN proposals for a way forward and themselves “emphasize[d] the need for robust international and regional assistance”. 11. We are now in a new phase. There is a massive movement of refugees. There is a danger of further militarisation. We have a clear vision of the Security Council for a way forward, that includes progress on both the political track and the fight against terrorism, not one at the expense of the other. I have a clear task to make the thematic working groups happen and establish dialogue with the countries that have an influence – some of them are in this room. 12. Over the past two months, Deputy Ramzy and I have visited several capitals and engaged all the major Syrian interlocutors – and consultations continue to-date. We have worked out the internal organizational, but also conceptual, aspects of this next phase. From Cairo, I will have further discussions in Damascus and Istanbul to prepare the announcement of the working groups. We are ready to roll-out the working group process soon. But without a contact group we have no teeth. 13. I trust you have all noted the extensive media coverage of the exacerbating suffering in Syria. Barrel bombs, gas canisters and many other nasty weapons continue to be used on human beings in Syria. Thousands of years old world heritage artefacts are being blown up in pieces. Women, men, children, elders, doctors, farmers, engineers, teachers are running away from Syria. These are the middle class, those who can contribute to the future of Syria. Some of our humanitarian colleagues assess that only some 16 million people, out of 23 million originally, are now left in Syria – with several millions living in the Daesh-controlled area. 14. This situation is a defining humanitarian challenge of our times. It is now affecting Europe and has long been affecting the neighbourhood , which has been generously welcoming large numbers of refugees, such as in Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Turkey and Iraq. This requires us to move faster and to be more serious about helping the Syrians. Most importantly, we must share more effectively the burden of the humanitarian crisis - for which only 37% of the appeal has been covered so far -, many of you have been generous but if the Syrian people lose hope because of a harsh and cold winter ahead of them they will only be moving to more despration. 15. Things are also changing, including in this region. I hope that the forthcoming developments would help Iran engage its neighbours in order to provide together regional support for a political solution. We hope Iran’s neighbours would also reciprocate. The United States and Russia have also started to talk to each other more about Syria than before, but so far inconclusively. There will be more opportunities during the GA One must remember where the refugees come from. They are not fleeing a sudden rain or a terrorist group. They are leaving because of war. 16. Syria is at the heart of the Arab world. Today, Syria is bleeding. It has been for the past four years. I cannot but believe all of us have an interest – moral and political - to put an end to this human tragedy and political disaster. 17. A political solution to the Syrian problem – a very complicated one, I have never seen such a complex conflict in my career over four decades and twenty conflicts - cannot be resolved without active Arab participation. Almost every Syrian I have come across yearns for a unified country – they are proud of their country and they love it - in which its citizens, regardless of the religious or ethnic affiliation, live in freedom and dignity, but also a Syria that regains its historic position at the centre of the Arab world. 18. In sum, three new 'accelerators' have appeared on the scene: the advances of ISIL; the sudden / massive movement of refugees – which culd become more massive; and the potential military escalation, are all additional stimuli for a political process. The UN Secretary-General’s proposal includes two complementary tracks: (a) thematic working gorups in recognition that Syrians need to have their say on the Geneva Communique; and (b) a Contact Group in recognition of the regional and international dimensions of the conflict and their collective and individual responsibilities to see this conflict resolved. This will require the support of all around this table. 19. In concluding, I would lijke to invite all of us to observe a minute of silence in tribute to the martyrs of Syria. Many have died in Syria and in the Mediterranean, as symbolised by the picture of the child. As part of his consultations with regional stakeholders and members of the Security Council, Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura visited Beijing today where he met with the Chinese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Li Baodong, and the Director-General of the Department of International Organizations and Conferences, Mr. Li Junhua. During his meetings in Beijing, the Special Envoy discussed the regional situation and the importance for the Security Council members to reach a common understanding on how to proceed with a political process aimed at operationalizing the Geneva Communiqué. Prior to Beijing, the Special Envoy went to Cairo especially to have a meeting with the Secretary-General of League of Arab States Mr. Nabil El Araby. On that occasion, Mr. de Mistura had the opportunity of discussing the future meeting at the Security Council on Syria and to exchange views on ways to promote a political solution to the conflict. While in Cairo, Mr. De Mistura also met with Syrian opposition figures present there. كجزء من مشاوراته مع الأطراف المعنية الإقليمية وأعضاء مجلس الأمن، زار مبعوث الأمم المتّحدة الخاص إلى سوريا ستيفان دي مستورا بكين اليوم حيث التقى مع نائب وزير الشئون الخارجية الصيني، السيد لي باو دونغ، والمدير العام لشؤون المنظمات والمؤتمرات الدولية، السيد لي جونهوا. خلال لقاءاته في بكين، ناقش المبعوث الخاص الوضع الإقليمي وأهمية أن يتوصّل أعضاء مجلس الأمن إلى تفاهم مشترك حول كيفية المضي قدماً في العملية السياسية التي تهدف إلى تنفيذ بيان جنيف. وقد توجّه المبعوث الخاص، قبل بيكين، إلى القاهرة بهدف عقد اجتماع مع الأمين العام لجامعة الدول العربية السيد نبيل العربي. واغتنم السيّد دي مستورا الفرصة، في هذه المناسبة، لمناقشة الاجتماع المقبل في مجلس الأمن بشأن سوريا، وتبادل وجهات النظر حول سبل تعزيز التوصل إلى حل سياسي للصراع. والتقى السيد دي مستورا أيضاً أثناء وجوده في القاهرة، مع شخصيات من المعارضة السورية المتواجدة هناك.

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predictions of the future By cityboi, April 21, 2013 in The Coffee House cityboi 1703 Location: Greensboro, NC Throughout time many have claimed to foretell the future. But in 1830 one person made a series of accurate predictions, some of which have not happened yet. A man named Stormberger made predictions about trains, cars and airplanes. But his most famous predictions are about World War I, II and III. "Two or three decades after the first war it will come one a Second War still larger. Almost all the nations of the world will be involved. Millions of men will die, without being soldiers. The fire will fall from the sky and many great cities will be destroyed." -Stormberger Exactly 20 years, two decades, after the conclusion of the first war, Hitler’s troops attacked Poland and launched the first phase of World War II. Three years later, Japan attacked the United States at Pearl Harbor. There were, in effect, two wars raging on the planet, although because Germany and Japan were considered "axis powers" we considered it a single war. The fighting concluded after the United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan. Millions died without being soldiers and fire fell from the sky with entire cities being destroyed. "And after the end of the Second Great War, a third universal conflagration will come, so that it will determine everything." "There will be weapons totally new. In one day, more men will die than in all the previous wars. The battles will be accomplished with artificial weapons." Stormberger said the generation born around the time of the 1990s would live to see the Third World War. My guess is that this conflict would involve Iran and North Korea as the enemies and the United States and its European allies, Israel, Russia, China and Japan would be involved. The prediction mentions totally new weapon which seems to make reference to new U.S. military technologies that are currently top secret today. "Iron rods will be built and iron monsters will bark through the wilderness." This is clearly a description of a railroad. "Cars without horses and shaft will come" "And man will fly through the air like birds" FromCityToRural 2 I always take these with a grain of salt...there are actually studies one can engage in to learn the art of generalizing in a way that sounds convincingly true. Psychics learn these too. Very interesting to see the correlations between prediction and outcome, though. I agree some general predictions are easy to make. For example, im sure many people in the 1800s envisioned a time with horseless carriages. Man has also dreamed of flight from the beginning. But some predictions have been a little more precise. How can a man accurately predict three world wars (the third hasnt happened yet) ? not only that he accurately describes what weapons were used in the second war and how many people would be killed by such weapons. No one was thinking atomic weapons in the 1800s. Even still people such as Nostradamus predicted the second world war in even more accurate detail. Not only did he accurately predict where the evil dictator of World War 2 would be born but almost nailed it with his name. He called the man "Hister" which is obviously in reference to Hitler. Nostradamus also predicted three world wars. In the 1940s Edgar Cayce predicted a chamber under the right paw of the Great Sphinx would be found in the late 1990s. He said its contents would hold the records of the lost civilization of Atlantis. In the 1990s, ground penetration radar did indeed show an undiscovered chamber under the paws of the sphinx and some excavation was secretly done. However its contents were never revealed to the public. Keep in mind, many cities and civilizations that were believed to be myth were found out to be true. Evidence revealing the true age of the Great Sphinx could help back Cayce's prediction. History says the Egyptians built the Sphinx. However, water erosion from rainfall on the base of the Sphinx reveal that it is much much older than the Pyramids themselves. The last time there was significant rainfall at Giza was around 10,500 BC. The Sphinx was there before the Egyptians arrived. The Egyptians were masters at building statues. Their attention to scale and proportion was perfect. But when you look at the Sphinx, the human head is too small for the lion's body. This would suggest that the head use to be a lion's head but it may have been re-carved by the Egyptians which explains why the head is not in proportion with the body. They say humans only use 10% of their brains. I believe SOME (very few) people have a gift that science can not explain

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Home / Justice When Dorothy Day comes to stay From the archives: What one woman learned from a holy houseguest. By Patricia McGowan | Print | Suppose someone decided to take the Gospels of Christ literally: to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, harbor the harborless. What would he or she be like? The answer might be brief: like Dorothy Day, who for over four decades has kept open house for the poor in New York City, offering food, shelter, and clothing to all. The 77-year-old co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, whose credo prescribes “immediate response to the need of the other person,” looks like anyone’s grandmother, but her impact is that of a delayed-action bomb. “She says these dynamite things as if she were talking about going to the store,” reported a student at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts after she had lectured there. “People say our work with the poor is utterly useless, like putting a band-aid on a cancer,” she said placidly. “They say society must be changed. But what about the people in need now? They can’t wait, Scripture says we should do what comes to hand. “We like direct action—give the man in need your coat or cloak. Scripture goes further than any welfare worker. But we can’t ask anyone else to help unless we first do all we can ourselves.” Painfully arthritic, she gave her Bridgewater lecture sitting down, and the effect of her low-key address was as if she were chatting in someone’s living room. She wore a long-skirted blue suit which, like all her clothes, had come from the Catholic Worker supply of donated garments. She had lately trimmed her long white hair and didn’t like the way the ends of her shortened braids “stuck out,” so she covered them with a small kerchief. Her shoes were low, black, and well-worn. Having Dorothy Day as a houseguest is, we discovered, rather like having St. Francis of Assisi drop in. When she stayed with our family in Fall River in the course of her Massachusetts lecture tour, our six children, ages seven to 15, didn’t know what to expect. They had heard of her all their lives, but couldn’t imagine meeting this legendary being face to face. “She’s just like Grandma,” was the verdict of our ten-year-old. It was also the reaction of a young Episcopal clergyman who visited us during her stay. “I walked into the living room,” he said, “and there was this grandmotherly old lady. Next thing I knew, I was being introduced to Dorothy Day.” Normally articulate, he was speechless. Dorothy Day (no one calls her Miss Day) has that sort of presence. At Bridgewater she spoke to an audience of townspeople, faculty, and students. The word most often heard afterwards was holiness. She told her hearers that as a young girl she had worked on The New York Call, a socialist newspaper, and had been so horrified by the conditions under which she saw the poor living that she decided the only way to get over her aversion was to share their misery. Her father, also a journalist, was a conservative who insisted that his daughters “never saunter in public, but walk briskly and always appear in hats, gloves, and well-heeled shoes.” But when 19-year-old Dorothy left home to share the lot of the poor, he approved. “He was glad to see me go because he thought I was a bad example to my younger sister.” Life in an unheated, poorly lit New York tenement was Dorothy Day’s introduction to the class struggle. “To bathe, I had to walk half a mile to a municipal shower. Some people in New York still have to do that.” During this period she was jailed after participating in a demonstration for women’s suffrage. And she joined some Columbia University students in protesting U.S. involvement in World War I. Through the years she has been no stranger to imprisonment in behalf of causes ranging from civil disobedience during World War II air raid drills to demonstrating last year in the United Farm Workers’ struggle, at which time she spent two weeks in a California jail. “My whole life has been one war after another,” she said. “In my long lifetime I’ve never seen conditions worse. Things are harder now than they ever were in the Depression. There’s no living space. The Depression seemed heaven compared to now.” But on the same January night on which Dorothy Day spoke, the president was delivering a State of the Union message, declaring that Americans are now enjoying the highest standard of living ever known. Dorothy Day told her Bridgewater audience that she was attracted to Communism while she was on The Call, but that her friends maintained she “was too religious to make a good Communist.” They were proved right in 1927 when she became a Catholic. She was 30 years old, and part of the price of conversion was separation from her common-law husband, by whom she had one daughter. She continued writing for socialist publications, and her work brought her to the attention of Peter Maurin, a French peasant and former Christian Brother who had come to the United States with a philosophy of a “green revolution.” His plan included development of Christian farming communes, round table discussions of workers and scholars, and the establishment of city houses of hospitality operated with the directness and simplicity of the Gospels. On May Day, 1933, Peter Maurin and Dorothy Day published the first issue of The Catholic Worker, a tabloid promulgating these ideas. Thereafter, until Maurin’s death in 1949, the two crisscrossed the country, lecturing and aiding in the establishment of green revolution houses and farms. Dorothy Day’s daughter, Tamar, was always a part of the activity, being brought up partly in boarding schools and partly in the succession of tenement buildings which over the years housed the expanding Catholic Worker organization. Now the mother of nine and grandmother of eight children, Tamar lives in Vermont. After Maurin’s death Dorothy Day continued his program, aided by a procession of young idealists, including either as brief visitors or long-term staff workers virtually every notable lay Catholic of the past four decades. Ironically, not long ago, she was fined $250 as a slumlord, the Catholic Worker building having been found in violation of a provision of the New York City building code. “A rumpled man I thought was from our breadline shambled up to me and put something in my hand. ‘For the fine,’ he mumbled. I didn’t look at what he’d given me until a little later and then I saw it was a check from the late W.H. Auden. I hadn’t recognized him.” Philosophically, the Catholic Worker organization is opposed to war and totalitarianism. “We were about the only Catholic group opposed to the Spanish civil war.” But not all staff members agreed with complete pacifism. In World War II a “great split” occurred as many young men joined the armed forces. But neither did the Catholic Worker completely subscribe to the actions of the Berrigan brothers. “We did not support their destruction of property because you don’t do to others what you wouldn’t want them to do to you. We believe in non-violence, following the teachings of Gandhi.” A Gandhian technique used by the Worker, said Dorothy Day, is that of openness. “If we’re going to march, picket, fast, or whatever, we tell the authorities about it. The peace movement doesn’t resist evil. It’s the whole business of accepting the cross. In houses of hospitality you have many opportunities to do that. There’s violence all about—but we’ve never had anyone hurt. Windows get broken, not heads. At tense moments we stand there and pray.” In a couple throw-away lines at the end of her Bridgewater talk Dorothy Day summed up her life and philosophy. “Don’t say no to things,” she advised. “And be what you want the other fellow to be.” During her stay with us Dorothy Day shopped at a low-cost department store, seeming thoroughly to enjoy selecting an inexpensive woolen hat. She wanted to see the ocean, so we drove to a nearby rock shore, where she insisted that we park well back from its edge. Unafraid of human hostility, she is terrified of “dogs and cliffs.” En route, she spoke of women: “Women’s liberation is very necessary because women have always been minimized and underpaid; but a great deal of it is too self-centered. It’s not geared to the poor, but to articulate middle-class women with time on their hands, the ones who have the least to complain about. Among the poor the position of women is dreadful. “And I think women need the companionship of women. This is often at the root of lesbianism. Women are so lonely.” As for women priests: “It’s a vocation that doesn’t attract me but I wouldn’t disapprove of it. If there are women premiers and prime ministers, why not a woman pope?” On population control: “I would be afraid to say when I wanted children for fear I wouldn’t have them when I was ready. Birth control and abortion are forms of genocide.” On the U.S. South: “It is now the most peaceful part of the country. The seed fell into the ground and died in the South and it was fertilized by young people giving their lives. Now there is an atmosphere of peace and loving kindness in Mississippi you don’t find up North. Our breadline is three-quarters black, and I feel like telling them to go back to Mississippi.” Whenever possible, Dorothy Day attends daily Mass, and on a Wednesday she went to St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River, where she melted into the crowd of elderly ladies forming most of the congregation. She responded enthusiastically when a woman in the pew ahead of her shook her hand and wished her a pleasant day at the “kiss of peace” ceremony. The officiating priest kept looking at her as if he couldn’t quite place her, doubtless half-remembering a score of magazine and newspaper pictures. During her stay there was much good talk with Dorothy Day. She is no one-track reformer, but a sophisticated theater and concert-goer, especially at home with modern American fiction, Russian literature, and the novels of 19th-century England. Herself a writer of grace and distinction, she has written several books—for the most part autobiographical—and she contributes a monthly column, “On Pilgrimage,” to The Catholic Worker. The Catholic Worker, usually eight pages, has a circulation of 85,000. The work of mailing it is done by a pick-up crew from the First Street house. “For office equipment we have a stencil machine held together with hairpins, and three typewriters,” said Dorothy day. “Everyone helps put out the paper, men from the breadline, staff members, visitors.” She has frequently appeared on television, and she recalled a recent occasion in Boston. “It took us hours to tape the show. The technicians and cameramen kept putting down their equipment and getting into discussions on abortion, birth control, war and peace.” Dorothy Day’s “begging letters” on behalf of the poor whom the Catholic Worker serves are sent semi-annually to thousands. Always fresh and conscience-stirring, they are reminiscent of the letters to the New York Times written by Rose Hawthorne Lathrop, daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne, whenever her religious community, the Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer, was in need of funds. Personally, Dorothy Day lives poverty. When she left Fall River, she took a Greyhound bus to New York, carrying with her a paper-bag lunch. She insisted on including in it a three-day-old peanut butter sandwich. “It’s still edible,” she said. She has not read her recently published biography, A Harsh and Dreadful Love by William D. Miller. “People have told me I might not like it.” The title, however, is part of what is probably her favorite quotation, from The Brothers Karamazov: “Love in action is a harsh and dreadful thing compared with love in dreams. Love in dreams is greedy for immediate action, rapidly performed in sight of all. . . . But active love is labor and fortitude.” Through the years the federal government has paid frequent attention to Catholic Worker activities—often when agents came searching for young draft resisters and pacifists, or when treasury official sought payment of back taxes. Insisting on the personal nature of works of charity, the worker has never incorporated as a non-profit organization; therefore gifts to it are not tax deductible. But recently, said Dorothy Day, the Internal Revenue Service at last conceded that she and her coworkers were not “making profits out of the poor,” and various tax claims were dropped. Possibly Internal Revenue decided it was next to impossible to collect taxes from one whose philosophy is “We aim to give away everything we have. You always get back what you need.” Also confusing might be the observation that donations to the catholic Worker are apparently obedient to the law stated in Pie-Raymond Regamey’s book, Poverty: “All these things that we cannot get hold of as long as we seek them so avidly come freely as we need them for the service of God and our fellows. . . . It is a fact that God sends us what we need—whether money, interior strength, or good fortune. . . . The law is so certain that the more daring saints have even founded institutions on it.” Catholic Worker institutions, thus founded, include a colony of Staten Island summer cottages where the weary and sick can flee from the torrid city; a Harlem apartment house set on its feet by the Worker and now cooperatively owned by its tenants; and always a farm—the current one a large former estate in Tivoli, New York, where “knights of the road” are sheltered and where there are also facilities for summer workshops and other programs. In addition there have always been varying numbers of houses of hospitality throughout the country, autonomous, but taking their inspiration from Dorothy Day and keeping in touch with each other through the pages of The Catholic Worker. The New York house itself will soon move into larger quarters where “we will be able to take care of a great many more needy and helpless old women than before.” To the organizational ability needed to manage undertakings of this scope Dorothy Day joins “a supreme disinterestedness which seeks God Himself, not his gifts,” to quote Regamey once more. Asked what will happen to the Catholic Worker movement upon her death or inability to continue its operation, she shrugged casually, “It doesn’t matter.” This article also appears in the October 1975 issue of U.S. Catholic (Vol. 40, No. 10, pages 28–31). Click here to subscribe to the magazine. Image: Wikimedia Commons cc Created: Thursday, November 14 2019 7:08 AM

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Home News ‘To many, he is Gopher hockey:’ Former Minnesota All-American, captain, coach Doug... ‘To many, he is Gopher hockey:’ Former Minnesota All-American, captain, coach Doug Woog dies at 75 Doug Woog found success behind the Minnesota bench, just as he did skating for the Gophers during his playing days (photo: Minnesota Athletics). The University of Minnesota lost a legend on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, as former Gopher hockey All-American captain and head coach Doug Woog died. Woog was 75. An icon in the state of Minnesota and the sport of hockey, Woog starred on the ice for South St. Paul High School and the University of Minnesota before eventually returning to the school to become the program’s all-time coaching wins leader at the time. “Coach Woog was one of a kind,” said Minnesota director of athletics Mark Coyle in a statement. “He had a huge heart, an engaging personality and everyone he encountered loved him. From playing to coaching to commenting, his impact on hockey, the Gophers and the state of Minnesota is immeasurable. To many, he is Gopher hockey. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this time.” “Doug Woog bled Maroon and Gold as both a player and as a coach, and his legacy is one of the greatest in the history of the University of Minnesota,” Gopher coach Bob Motzko added. “Wooger’s dedication and contributions to hockey in the state of Minnesota are immeasurable as are the number of people impacted by his lifetime of work. He will be remembered fondly by all and forgotten by none. We lost a true Minnesota treasure today.” A native of South St. Paul, Minn., Woog was a first team all-state player in three of his four seasons at South St. Paul High School, leading the Packers to four state tournament appearances. He was also a three-time all-tournament team honoree and was the tournament’s leading scorer in 1962. Woog’s No. 7 jersey was retired by South St. Paul High School in 2010. Following high school, Woog was a three-year letter winner at Minnesota from 1964-66 (freshmen were not allowed to play at the time) under the legendary John Mariucci. The forward tallied 101 points (48 goals, 53 assists) in 80 career games for the Gophers. As a junior in 1964-65, Woog led the Gophers in scoring with 26 goals and 47 points, earning First Team All-American and All-WCHA First Team honors. As a senior in 1965-66, he served as captain as was named team most valuable player. After graduating with honors in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in education (Woog later added a master’s degree in guidance and counseling from St. Thomas), Woog earned a roster spot on the U.S. Men’s National Team, helping the team to a fifth-place finish at the 1967 IIHF Men’s World Championships in Vienna, Austria. Woog was also a candidate for the 1968 U.S. Olympic Team. His playing days behind him, Woog joined the coaching ranks in 1971 and led the Minnesota Junior Stars (later the St. Paul Vulcans) to two national junior titles before returning to South St. Paul High School in 1977. As head coach of the boys hockey team for six years, Woog led the Packers to two conference titles and advanced to the state tournament four times. In 1978, Woog was chosen to lead the West Team in the U.S. Olympic Festival, where his squad won gold. At the 1989 Olympic Festival, Woog duplicated the feat by winning the gold medal with his South squad. He was the assistant coach of the 1982 U.S. National Junior Team and then served as an assistant for the 1984 Olympic team that competed in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, as well. Later in life, Woog coached the 1985 U.S. National Junior Team, served as the assistant coach for the U.S. in the 1987 Canada Cup and served as head coach of the 1989 U.S. Select-17 Team. Woog returned to the Gophers as head coach in 1985 and led the program for 14 years, including 12 straight NCAA tournament appearances (an NCAA record at the time) and six trips to the NCAA Frozen Four. Behind his coaching, the Gophers also earned four MacNaughton Cups as WCHA regular-season champions and three Broadmoor Trophies as WCHA playoff champions. Woog guided his players to a total of 13 All-American honors while he also coached Robb Stauber (1988) and Brian Bonin (1996) to Hobey Baker Award honors as the nation’s top college hockey player. The 1990 WCHA Coach of the Year, Woog’s 388 career wins at Minnesota were a program record at the end of his tenure. Woog’s successor, Don Lucia, later surpassed Woog’s wins record with 457 career victories with the Gophers. After stepping down as head coach, Woog remained close to the program, working with Gopher Sports Properties and serving as on-air talent for FOX Sports North until the end of the 2013-14 season. Woog was inducted into the University of Minnesota ‘M’ Club Hall of Fame in 2000 and the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2002. He was awarded the John McInnes Award, which recognizes “great concern for amateur hockey and youth programs,” by the American Hockey Coaches Association in 2008. In March of 2015, Woog was honored by the Minnesota Hockey Coaches Association with the Cliff Thompson Award, given in recognition of outstanding, long-term contributions to the sport of hockey in Minnesota. Previous articleGOTW: Morris 37-save shutout paces No. 15 Notre Dame vs. No. 7 Penn State, ends Irish six-game losing skid Next articleRankings roundup: How the top 20 teams fared, Dec. 13-15

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Sun. 1/11/15 Surprise Wins and Losses Show in Poll This week's USHR Poll is out, and there's some movement. If past is prologue, expect a lot more in the weeks to come. USHR Poll: Week of Jan. 12, 2015 Once Again, Loomis Tops USHR Prep Poll The first USHR Prep Poll of the season went to Exeter (16-0-1), but Loomis (15-1-0) has held the top spot in the five polls since. This week should be an interesting one, possibly the toughest one of the season for most of the 10 ranked teams, so look for a lot of changes in next week's poll. USHR Prep Poll: Week of Jan. 26, 2015 Wed. 1/22/15 Central Scouting PDFs Here are the Central Scouting Mid-Term Rankings released a couple of days ago. They're in easily-printable PDF form and contain more information than you may have seen elsewhere. Also, one of the PDFs is alphabetical, allowing you to easily zero in a particular player. North American Skaters North American Skaters (Alphabetical) North American Goaltenders St. Mark's Breaks into USHR Prep Poll For the first time in the history of the USHR Weekly Prep Poll, St. Mark's has found a home there, busting in this week on the heels of a 6-0-1 run. In other matters, one of the things we did this week was take a closer look at how many goals teams have allowed. USHR Prep Poll; Week of Jan. 19, 2015 Northwood Tournament Schedule & Rosters The 36th Annual Northwood Hockey Tournament takes place in Lake Placid, NY this weekend. Here are the schedules for each of the two divisions. Ferrier Division Olympic Division And the rosters… The 36th Annual Northwood Hockey Tournament Rosters EHL Showcase This Weekend The EHL is hosting the last of its four showcases this season this weekend at Rodman Arena in Walpole, Mass. All 19 EHL teams will play three regular season games over the weekend. EHL Showcase Schedule On Tues. Jan. 20th at 11:00 am, also at Rodman Arena, there will be an EHL ‘Prospects’ game for players in their last year of junior eligibility – ’94 birthdates -- who are currently uncommitted to any college. '94 Rosters There will be a 20th EHL team next season, in Simsbury, Conn. Thurs. 1/8/15 Miles Wood's Unexpected Path to the Junior Team A fourth-round draft pick of the New Jersey Devils in 2013, Noble & Greenough forward Miles Wood learned last spring that he would not be invited to the U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp, held each August in Lake Placid. The reason? He was returning to Nobles. And USA Hockey didn’t want to ‘waste’ a roster spot on a kid who would be going back to prep school. It was considered too big of a jump. Last season, there had been talk of accelerating, which might have upped his chances for an invite. “The whole acceleration idea came in when I decommitted from Brown, and BC and BU were my first choices,” says Wood. “I hoped to persuade my mom and dad. But they weren’t happy with the idea.” “They were strict on me staying here and graduating,” Wood says. “It was mainly their thing. It meant a lot to them, so I stayed.” “It was tough last spring,” he adds. “I wanted to go to BC so bad. But heading back here…well, it’s only nine months of my life. And it would give me one more year to get ready for college.” Wood had always heard from his father, Randy Wood, who played four years at Phillips Andover, four years at Yale, and ten years in the NHL, that the path he was on was the right one. “His playing 4-4 has been instilled in me since I was a little kid, Miles says. “I never knew anything different.” Randy, and Miles’ mother Cheryl, were steadfast in their belief. “I’ve always told my kids (Miles’ older brother, Tyler, is now a sophomore defenseman at Brown) that hockey is just a part of a journey that includes school. I always preached that hockey was a way to get into the best school possible.” “Nobles has been great to my two boys and I’ve always believed that no matter where you play, if you’re good enough you will be found. I see kids leaving good schools to go play in the USHL and I say,’Why?’ I fail to understand that decision because, if you are good enough, they are going to find you. All the kids in prep school have to understand that there are college recruiters and NHL scouts at their games. And you never know who will be watching or when. This is a great area for players. The scouts all get a good idea on who to come back and see.” “Playing on the National Junior Team or not playing on the National Junior Team should not be part of that decision,” Randy Wood adds. “You don’t sacrifice academics. You don’t give up Nobles for a chance to go to the National Camp. Still, I was disappointed that Miles didn’t get invited to Lake Placid. I didn’t feel like they were giving him a chance.” Wood, then, was not among the 24 forwards who convened in Lake Placid in August. Of those who were there, eight had played the previous season in college, seven had played the previous season with the NTDP, five had played the previous season in major junior, and four had played the previous season in the USHL. No one had played the previous season in prep or high school, to say nothing of the upcoming one. The decision also meant that, because Wood is a ’95 and in his last year of junior eligibility, that it would wipe out any chance of his ever playing for the U.S. National Junior Team. “That was a tough pill to swallow,” says Miles. “But at the end of the day you look past it. If I hadn’t gotten picked it wouldn’t have stopped me from reaching my goals in hockey.” Over the summer, Wood went to the New Jersey Devils rookie camp. In September, he got a call from his adviser, Peter Fish, who said USA Hockey would look at him through the fall and at the start of the prep season. Wood played fall hockey in the New England Prep League in Salem, NH, where USA Hockey and Ben Smith took their initial look. Randy Wood says, “Ben Smith was a big advocate for Miles. He just gave him a chance, and let him see where he falls. I commend him for giving Miles a chance. I commend USA Hockey for stepping outside the box, outside their comfort zone, and saying, ‘This is the kind of player we need.’ ” After the prep season began, Miles said, “They came to the St. Sebastian’s scrimmage and the Pomfret game. Two days after the Pomfret game I got a call from Jim Johannson who said, ‘We will offer you a spot in the tryout and we’ll see where that goes.’ I was surprised that they were actually going to take a chance on a prep school kid. I was thankful they stepped outside the box and gave me the opportunity.” It can’t be emphasized enough how unusual Miles Wood making the final cut for the junior team was. It had been 19 years since USA Hockey had taken a prep school kid to the World Juniors (in 1996, Cushing D Tom Poti was chosen). In 1997, the NTDP was founded, so it was au revoir to prep and high school players who, in the ‘80s and early ‘90s, were often represented on those teams. The U.S. squads performed abysmally, never, since the advent of their participation in 1977, finishing as high as fifth. But rostering high school and prep school players – there were some excellent ones -- was far from the reason those teams had no success. For one thing, USA Hockey put precious little in the way of resources into the team. For starters, scouting was non-existent by today’s standards, hence teams were structured haphazardly, i.e. they weren’t true ‘teams.’ But getting back to the subject at hand, Wood, who mainly played a grinding game and created space for his linemates was, unlike most of his teammates, new to wearing the USA uniform. “Since the tournament is such a short time, you have to feel great about where your game is at heading in,” the Manchester, Mass. native says. “The first practice was weird – just getting used to the guys, the speed, players who were so much stronger and had hockey sense that was off the charts.” “Then I started to meet the guys and get comfortable with the whole system. The moment I knew I had a chance was after the BU game.” “As soon as we got to Canada I kept doing all the small things because I knew that to make the team I had to be tough on the puck and play well in the d-zone. They didn’t say, ‘Go out and score goals.’ I had to take a different role.” “It was actually fun to take on a new role, to work for something. It was good to go out and earn a role. I just crashed the net, dug pucks out, and got pucks to the net. I just had to play my game and give it the best I could.” Asked about the New Year’s Eve game against Canada game, Wood said, “It was the best game I ever played in in my life. Twenty-two thousand fans screaming ‘You stink.’ But I was all pumped up. I had no nervousness.” At the start of the third period Wood was serving a slashing penalty. “I was sitting in the box and I glanced up at the stands. It made me grin staring up into the crowd, and seeing all that red, and the fans having such a great time. I thought, ‘It will be pretty cool to play this game for a while.’” Now, back at Nobles, Wood said, “I’m still going to have the same mentality as before. My goal heading into the year was to win the league. Now that I’m back from the World Juniors, I still have that same goal. I’m just a normal high school kid playing the game I love. It won’t change my game at all.” USPHL Winter Showcase Rosters The USPHL Showcase starts today (Thurs. 1/8), with most games at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, Mass. Here are the rosters (they are zip files): USPHL Winter Schedule Mon. 1/5/15 New USHR Prep Poll Out The first USHR Prep Poll of 2015 is out now. Five of the ten teams have not played in the two weeks since our last poll, but that doesn't mean there aren't changes. USHR Prep Poll: Jan. 5, 2015 USPHL Winter Showcase This Weekend The U.S. Premier Hockey League will be holding its Winter Showcase this weekend. Game will be held (primarily) at the New England Sports Center in Marlborough, Mass. Here's the schedule: USPHL Winter Showcase USPHL Showcase This Weekend McDavid and Eichel: If Only We Had Known Red Star Vorobyov, and Two Goaltenders Nobles F Miles Wood was three months old the last time a prep school player appeared in the World Junior Championships. (Photo: Dave Arnold Photography) KUA Sr. F Jack McCarthy in action in the Flood-Marr Third Place Game. (Photo: Dave Arnold Photography) Westminster Jr. Stephen Gasior gathers in a shot in Flood-Marr title game. (Photo: Dave Arnold Photography) Salisbury Jr. F Cole Poliziani is pretty pumped after scoring GWG in Flood-Marr title game vs. Westminster. (Photo: Dave Arnold Photography) Prep Composite, Week of Feb. 2, 2015 Sat. Jan. 31 Game Highlights Wed. Jan. 28, 2015 Highlights Prep Composite, Week of Jan. 26, 2015 No Losers in This One

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Chinese space station will fall to Earth - - but don't freak out Sometime between Thursday and the middle of next week, the Chinese space station known as Tiangong-1 is expected to fall out of the sky. Most of the 18,740-pound space lab likely will burn up in the atmosphere, experts said. But not all of it. Between 10 percent and 40 percent of the station's mass probably will land somewhere on the planet. As of now, nobody knows where. Even predictions made 24 hours in advance about where the space station debris might wind up could be off by thousands of miles, said William Ailor, a researcher at the Center for Orbital and Reentry Debris Studies at the Aerospace Corp. in El Segundo. But Ailor urges you not to worry. The chances of Tiangong-1 causing serious injury to anyone on Earth are extremely small, he said. In the 60 years that humans have been sending objects into space, only one person has reported being hit by a piece of space debris. It was a small part of a Delta II rocket, and the victim from Tulsa, Okla., was not injured. It also may be a comfort to know that man-made objects fall from space quite regularly. "At least once a month, something of reasonable size comes down," Ailor said. "You just don't normally hear about it because they come down in some remote place in the ocean." (Remember, water covers 70 percent of our planet.) Indeed, in the last couple of years, a few other objects in the same size range as Tiangong-1 _ rocket bodies and other hardware associated with launching satellites _ have fallen out of the sky. Tiangong translates to "heavenly palace" in Chinese. It is relatively small for a space station, weighing in at just under 20,000 pounds. For the sake of comparison, the International Space Station weighs about 925,000 pounds. Chinese officials have not communicated with it since December 2015, perhaps because of a malfunction with its power supply. Experts think that the space station's reentry into Earth will not be controlled, although China has not said that explicitly. Ailor is part of a team at the Aerospace Corp. that has been tracking Tiangong-1 since 2016. He spoke with the Los Angeles Times about why the space station is destined to fall, why it's so hard to predict where it will land and why its reentry should be a pretty spectacular sight. QUESTION: I thought objects in orbit remain in orbit. Why is Tiangong-1 coming down? ANSWER: Tiangong-1 is at a fairly low altitude of about 300 kilometers (186 miles) or so. It's about where the ISS is in low Earth orbit. There's not much air up there, but there's some. The ISS actually has to be boosted every now and then because the atmosphere is slowly dragging it down. That's what happened to Tiangong-1. Q: Why is it so hard to predict when it will fall to Earth? A: The basic uncertainty is what the atmosphere is doing. For example, if the sun has an event and spews material toward us, it could increase the amount of drag in low Earth orbit and cause the space station to fall faster. Even slight variations in density at these altitudes affect the drag on a satellite traveling at about 4 miles per second and can make the decay rate somewhat unpredictable. Q: Will you know more as we get closer to the day it lands? A: Even if we had a prediction that was made one day ahead of time, we would have an accuracy of plus or minus 20 percent. That's about plus or minus 4 hours or so in time. This thing makes one orbit around Earth every 90 minutes, so you can see that we can't do too good a job of predicting where it will land, even a day ahead. Q: What happens to space junk when it enters the atmosphere? A: These items are traveling at 4 miles a second. When they hit the Earth's heavy atmosphere, the temperature goes up and drag gets increased. That causes the temperature to go up even more. Things like aluminum and some of the other materials that spacecraft are made of melt away pretty quickly. If the aluminum is holding something like solar panels, those will break off. Q: How much of it will survive reentry? A: Things that survive are usually relatively lightweight. We estimate 10 percent to 40 percent of the mass on orbit will come down and fall somewhere. Q: But it won't all land in one spot, right? A: These pieces will be spread out over a footprint that can be as wide as 400 miles. We have a 500-pound chunk of a stainless steel propellant tank that fell 50 yards from a farmer's house in mid-Texas in 1997. It was part of the same Delta II rocket that brushed a woman walking in Oklahoma. From Tulsa, Okla., to mid-Texas is a fairly long distance, and there were fragments spread all along that path. Q: I've read that some people think we should shoot Tiangong-1 before it crashes to Earth. Is that possible? A: You have to be careful when it comes to shooting an object down. If you try to hit something in space, you can create a lot of debris, and we don't want that because it increases the risk of debris hitting another object. There's a real trade-off there. Q: What's the biggest thing to have fallen from orbit? A: The biggest object we had come down uncontrolled was NASA's Skylab in 1979. It weighed about 150,000 pounds. That's a big object. Parts of it landed in Australia, but nobody was injured. Objects such as the space shuttles and Mir were bigger but were under control and deorbited into specified locations. Q: So, we really don't need to worry about this? A: It's not a huge threat. These things come down occasionally, and we haven't had a problem with them. Q: Will it be possible to see the space station when it falls? A: Yes, and it should be magnificent. It will be like a fireworks show with one object breaking into a lot of smaller objects. 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This School Works! by Nat Hentoff AJ. Muste was a minister, radical pacifist, labor organizer, and strike leader, an international agitator against violence, and the most astute political analyst I’ve ever known. He would try to persuade anyone to his views—communists, anarchists, fascists, atheists like me, and beribboned generals. Some of his Christian supporters recoiled when he said, “I would sup with the devil.” He once quoted W.H. Auden to me: “Prohibit sharply the rehearsed response.” A.J. believed, from extensive experience, that in every person there is a core—a kernel—of innate decency, rationality. You can reach that core, he said, if you don’t stereotype people—though they may have stereotyped themselves. It is in the spirit of A.J. that I address this series about a public school under the Williamsburg Bridge in Manhattan to Rudy Giuliani. Before he again speaks of “blowing up” this city’s school system, I hope he will spend some time at P.S. 110, the Florence Nightingale School. Over some 40 years, I’ve reported on schools in this and other cities and have written books on education. In only a few places have I seen children so excitedly involved in learning—in discovering the world inside themselves—as in this elementary school. As I intend to show, there is no mystery in creating and sustaining schools that work. Long ago, the Ford Foundation conducted a very expensive research project to find the ingredients, the elements, of a successful school. The report ultimately reinvented the wheel. The report found that if there is a principal with high, determined expectations of the teachers and of every single student, the rest will fall into place. Not right away, but it will happen. This city has many failing schools, as I’ve pointed out in this column. It also has a failing chancellor. But the answer is not putting education in the control of this mayor—or any mayor—in City Hall. Nor are vouchers, paid for by public tax money and going to religious schools, the answer. The answer lies in examining why certain public schools do work. P.S. 110 is in a building that was constructed in 1902. In classes from prekindergarten through the sixth grade, it has 534 students. This is a Title One school, which means that because of the poverty-level status of many of the parents, all children get free breakfast as well as lunch at the school. In terms of ethnicity, the composition is white (6.5 percent), black (19.1), Hispanic (63.0), Asian and others (11.4). As for gender, it’s 50.4 percent male and 49.6 percent female. As you’ll see, the students’ reading and math scores are significantly above those at many public schools in the city. But that just begins to tell you why these kids have so eagerly absorbed what the principal calls “the love of learning.” To begin with, the principal, Mary Ann Fagen, knows who each of the children is. When I was there, she addressed every kid who came along on the stairs by name. And when we were in the office, a child came in to tell her something. The youngster didn’t need an appointment. She just walked in. Just as parents don’t need an appointment to see the principal. Mary Ann Fagen was appalled to hear that in a middle school in this city, a parent who called to reach the principal was told: “The principal will call you when he wants to speak to you.” It may seem unlikely that Mary Ann Fagen could possibly know each child by name. But when I wrote about Elliot Shapiro, the principal years ago at P.S. 119 in Harlem, the first thing I noticed was that he too knew each child by name, and that any student, including the most acutely troubled, could come to see him when he or she needed to. “When they see you in the hallway,” the principal of P.S. 110 told me, “they must know that you know who they are. And I’ve been here so long, I know most of their parents too.” Moreover, she goes to every class every day. “After all,” she said, smiling, “I’m an integral part of this school.” By contrast, some principals hardly ever leave their offices. In her office, kids and teachers continually come and go. There are computers in every classroom. The kids’ handwriting shames mine. And the workbooks indicate more than children simply regurgitating what they’ve been told. Each individual child comes through. The education at P.S. 110, as the principal says—and this series will illustrate—is “multisensory.” However, unlike too many schools I’ve observed, there isn’t so much focus on the feelings of children that how well they actually read or understand math or know how to think becomes a secondary goal of the teachers. It was evident to me that the kids at P.S. 110 feel good about themselves, but, as Mary Ann Fagen makes clear, “You can only feel good about yourself if you’re doing well. They have to show themselves how much they can do, how much they can learn.” So far as I know, P.S. 110 is the only elementary school in the city that has a Shakespeare club, and each year the students perform one of his plays at the Henry Street Settlement, with a subsequent performance at SUNY Purchase. This year’s production is A Midsummer Night’s Dream. There is also an architecture club, and the sixth graders in that club this year are, as I saw, redesigning the principal’s office. Would you really want to blow this public school up, Mister Mayor? More:ManhattanMary Ann FagenNat HentoffPoliticsRudolph GiulianiW.H. Auden

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Mostly sunny skies. High 57F. Winds light and variable.. A few clouds from time to time. Low 34F. Winds light and variable. Tickets are on sale now for the United Way of Parker County Little Black Dress fundraiser, which Executive Director Le’Anne Taylor said will raise much-needed funds for the 10 local non-profit organizations it supports. AUTUMN OWENS/WD PHOTO Tickets on sale for United Way's Little Black Dress fundraiser Tickets are now on sale for the United Way of Parker County Little Black Dress Fashion Show and Dinner fundraiser. The event helps the nonprofit raise much-needed funds to provide services to others in the community. The fundraiser will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 13 at Trickle Creek Ranch in Weatherford and will feature food, fun and fashion. “This fundraiser is an evening we look forward to each year, which allows the United Way of Parker County to raise much-needed funding for the 10 local non-profits we help support,” United Way of Parker County Executive Director Le’Anne Taylor said. “About 250 guests will have a chance to mingle and view silent auction items before being served dinner, which will be catered by Boo-Ray’s of New Orleans and dessert will be sponsored by Back Home Bakery, which is always a fan favorite.” The event’s presenting sponsor is H-E-B of Hudson Oaks and some sponsorships are available ranging from $750 to $3,000, which includes tables, recognitions and even participation in the fashion show. Individual tickets are $75 each. “United Way of Parker County’s mission is to improve lives and build a stronger, healthier community. All the money raised during this fashion event will go back into the community to support the following local community partners — CASA Hope for Children, Child Protective Services Board, Children’s Advocacy Center of Parker County, Flourishing Tree, Freedom House, Manna, Parker County Committee on Aging, Sanctified Hope and Stars and Strides Stables Therapeutic Riding,” Taylor said. “The more money we raise at events like this, the more money we are able to allocate to our partner agencies.” Last year’s Little Black Dress event raised more than $24,000 and United Way hopes that amount will increase to their goal of $30,000. “We only have a few events a year to raise money for the organizations in Parker County. The best thing is you get to give back while having a great time,” United Way board member Melanie Allen said. “United Way is so important to our community. It is a great place to give because we support so many non-profit organizations. We have really been working hard to get the word out that United Way is countywide. Therefore we have organizations from Weatherford to Aledo and Springtown. I encourage everyone to grab a date and come out to the event. It is a guarantee that you will have a good time.” Each year, local nonprofits apply to United Way to receive funding for a variety of educational, health and income programs. Nonprofits must meet a list of criteria in order to be eligible to receive the funding. Taylor said they are still looking for silent auction donations for the event. “This is such a great way to contribute back into the community in which we work and live because the dollars raised from the items and sponsorships directly affect those in need and the agencies that are working to create lasting change,” Taylor said. “I am personally looking forward to this event because I love to see people coming together for the good of others. Everything we do creates an impact and I believe that fundraising events such as the Little Black Dress are one of the best ways to encourage others to give back and to help support programs for individuals and families in our community.” Taylor said tickets sell out fast to the event, so to purchase a ticket or for more information, visit unitedwayofparkercounty.org. Le'anne Taylor Advocacy Center Of Parker County

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There are 66 posts filed in Community (this is page 1 of 5). Bruce Sterling at SXSW 2013 [View the story “Bruce Sterling at SXSW 2013” on Storify] in Community, Culture, Events, Futures | March 13, 2013 | 9 Words | Comment Just another post about a tragedy [Don’t waste your time reading my hasty post before you read Ethan Zuckerman’s take: “Mourn, and take action on guns.”] Another senseless American tragedy with much chaotic wailing in social media, including my own. More traditional media, as ever, is ready and willing to tell us what we are thinking, if not what we should be thinking. The Onion manages to be more real than “real” news in this: Americans reported feelings of overwhelming disgust with whatever abhorrent bastard did this and with the world at large for ever allowing it to happen, as well as with politicians, with the NRA, and above all with their own pathetic goddamn selves, sitting in front of a fucking computer instead of doing fucking anything to help anyone—Christ, as if that were even fucking possible, as if anyone could change what happened, as if the same fucking bullshit isn’t going to keep happening again and again and fucking again before people finally decide it’s time to change the way we live, so what’s the point? What the hell is the goddamned point? Roger Ebert had an interesting take on the media’s role in his review of Gus Van Sant’s film “Elephant,” inspired by the Columbine shootings. I’ve seen this quote 2-3 times on the interwebs over the last 24 hrs: … I said, “if they are influenced by anything, are influenced by news programs like your own. When an unbalanced kid walks into a school and starts shooting, it becomes a major media event. Cable news drops ordinary programming and goes around the clock with it. The story is assigned a logo and a theme song; these two kids were packaged as the Trench Coat Mafia. The message is clear to other disturbed kids around the country: If I shoot up my school, I can be famous. The TV will talk about nothing else but me. Experts will try to figure out what I was thinking. The kids and teachers at school will see they shouldn’t have messed with me. I’ll go out in a blaze of glory.” In short, I said, events like Columbine are influenced far less by violent movies than by CNN, the NBC Nightly News and all the other news media, who glorify the killers in the guise of “explaining” them. I commended the policy at the Sun-Times, where our editor said the paper would no longer feature school killings on Page 1. The reporter thanked me and turned off the camera. Of course the interview was never used. They found plenty of talking heads to condemn violent movies, and everybody was happy. Austin American-Statesman front page, 12/12/2015 This news is everywhere. It filled the front page of Austin American-Statesman today, with a max point size headline saying “Our Hearts Are Broken Today.” The New York Times says “Nation Reels as Shooting Details Emerge.” I don’t question the sincerity of most responses, though there were also outrageous viral hoaxes like this one, posted on Twitter (I fell for it): this deserves endless retweets #prayfornewtown twitter.com/joearmstrong24… The National Rifle Association has been quiet so far – here was their last tweet, evidently before news of the shooting had spread: 10 Days of NRA Giveaways – Enter today for a chance to win an auto emergency tool! tinyurl.com/8ufn35h twitter.com/NRA/status/279… — NRA (@NRA) December 14, 2012 I saw at least one post, at Google+, that suggested we should arm elementary teachers. The reality just doesn’t sink in. This image (evidently with old stats) was posted to Facebook: Beyond all the noise, I know there’s the reality of twenty families experiencing the worst sort of pain and loss; those of us more distant, however touched we are by this tragedy, can only imagine… At the moment, having pulled together this post, I find myself wanting to be silent for a while. Flaubert said “…a friend who dies, it’s something of you who dies.” I didn’t know any of those people who died in Connecticut, the force of media can’t truly connect me to them, yet here is a sadness, a sense of loss, a quiet depression. in Community | December 15, 2012 | 695 Words | Comment Community: listening and leading For the last two decades I’ve been preaching about the limits of “community management” – no one can “own” a community or tribe; top-down approaches fail. You can lead, you can facilitate, but you can’t dictate – you have to listen to the community, and be sensitive to community input. At larger scale, this is the rationale for democracy, “the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Democracy is difficult, you can’t have a true and pure democracy and make it work – but when we talk about democracy we’re seldom talking about a system that’s purely that, a direct democracy. We always have vertical hierarchies, however flat they might be, and we always need leadership. Few members of a community will have the understanding and perspective required to make decisions; success depends on their input. But success also depends on a system that supports a sense of open, public discussion preceding whatever decisions are embedded in policy. We see this in micro in online communities and social networks. On a platform like Facebook, for instance, there’s a persistent tension between what Facebook wants to do and what its users will accept; Facebook-the-company has been forced to back off on policies that were perceived by users as too constraining. It’s an ongoing dance, and to the extent that the users of Facebook are its product (sold as eyeballs to advertisers), the system must empower its users while at the same time depending on a more passive form of information consumption (the kind that makes advertisers happy). Facebook is a company, it makes platform decisions, but to the extent users feel locked out or ignored, they’re cranky and might ultimately walk, if they feel they have no input, no control over the online environment. You didn’t have this with television, because television doesn’t create the same sense of place or community. It was media, but not social media. Coding Horror has a post that about online social space and community empowerment, quoting the 1990 paper “The Lessons of LucasFilm’s Habitat.” Habitat was an early online game/community, “one of the first attempts to create a very large scale commercial multi-user virtual environment.” This quote could have been written about any number of online platforms that have emerged over the last two-plus decades: … we shifted into a style of operations in which we let the players themselves drive the direction of the design. This proved far more effective. Instead of trying to push the community in the direction we thought it should go, an exercise rather like herding mice, we tried to observe what people were doing and aid them in it. We became facilitators as much as designers and implementors. This often meant adding new features and new regions to the system at a frantic pace, but almost all of what we added was used and appreciated, since it was well matched to people’s needs and desires. As the experts on how the system worked, we could often suggest new activities for people to try or ways of doing things that people might not have thought of. In this way we were able to have considerable influence on the system’s development in spite of the fact that we didn’t really hold the steering wheel — more influence, in fact, than we had had when we were operating under the delusion that we controlled everything. The author of the Coding Horror post, Jeff Atwood, points to his earlier post about lessons learned managing the Stack Overflow community, “Listen to Your Community, But Don’t Let Them Tell You What to Do.” That strikes me as a good description of the process of practical democracy: those who hold power (community managers, legislators, executives) must listen (actively, seriously), but they have to make their own decisions from their perspective, which is different from the perspective of the average community member or citizen. As Atwood says in his “Listen” post, “Community feedback is great, but it should never be used as a crutch, a substitute for thinking deeply about what you’re building and why.” I.e. leaders have to work hard at having the right perspective and understanding to make meaningful, “right” decisions. He goes on to say that “half of community relationships isn’t doing what the community thinks they want at any given time, but simply being there to listen and respond to the community.” Spot on. in Community, Politics | December 1, 2012 | 742 Words | Comment Trust, reputation, collaborative consumption and service networking This TED talk by Rachel Botsman describes the online evolution of trust and reputation that’s feeding into new ways of doing business, “collaborative consumption” (AirBNB) and “service networking” (TaskRabbit). More people doing business directly with other people via virtual mediation. Via this trend, people are learning to be more trusting, and with more trust there’s more of this kind of biz. in Business, Community, Networks, Social Media | September 25, 2012 | 61 Words | Comment Cliff Figallo on the acquisition of the WELL I recently posted about the acquisition of the seminal online community, the WELL, by some of its members. At Social Media Today, my friend and former WELL director Cliff Figallo has an informative and insightful post that gives some context. “The people who log in and participate can be numbered in the hundreds,” he says, “but thousands of people have been active members at one time or another and many of them still think of the community as just that – a true online community that they consider to be their first home in Cyberspace.” He notes its history and influence: In many ways, The WELL called attention to the social imperative in the early days of the Internet and the Web. It was one of the very first businesses to get an Internet domain name in 1992 – well.sf.ca.us. It inspired early Web developers to design platforms that would support social interaction. In 1996, Wired Magazine put The WELL on its cover, calling it “The World’s Most Influential Online Community,” and documenting some of the melodrama and technical “exploration” that had made it something more than an online forum. When Katie Hafner was writing that piece for Wired, which later became a book, she interviewed me, and in her office she had a diagram that showed how the WELL derived influence from the communal movement in the sixties, and how it conveyed that influence to the larger Internet and the World Wide Web. Along with the BBS world, Usenet, and email lists, as Cliff says, the WELL inspired the social web – but not just developers, also users who, like me, were discovering that computers are platforms for communication and social connection. Many of us who are still members of the WELL, and dissatisfied with a lack of depth in drive-by interactions on social media platforms, are hoping to see new growth within the community following its acquisition. in Community, Technology | September 25, 2012 | 320 Words | Comment The WELL owns The WELL I came to the Internet via the The WELL, an online community that started as a bulletin board system in 1985. I read about The WELL in the Whole Earth publications: CoEvolution Quarterly/Whole Earth Review. An avid follower of Whole Earth in its various published forms, I was eager to get closer to the community of people who wrote for, read, and published the catalogs and quarterlies. I got a loan, bought a PCs Limited 8086 computer and 300 baud modem so that I could dial in, and spent months winning my wife over to the idea of a huge long distance bill to dial into Sausalito from Austin, Texas. Later the WELL and I both connected to the Internet, so I could use telnet to log in. I invested more and more time and conversation in the community. My membership in the WELL led me to a new career, a set of friends I never would have found otherwise, and various paths to venues for writing and cultural foo. Salon has owned the WELL for quite a few years, allowing it to be its own thing and sustain its vibrant community of conversations. Now the WELL has been sold – to a coalition of its members. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20, 2012 — Salon Media Group (SLNM.PK) and The Well Group, Inc. today jointly announced that The WELL is now under the ownership of The Well Group, Inc., a private investment group composed of long-time WELL members. The Well Group, Inc. consists entirely of long-time WELL users with an average tenure exceeding 20 years. The purchase marks the first major online business taken private by users of the business itself. The WELL represents one of the earliest platforms for online dialogue, supporting lively debates and conversations since its founding in 1985. The Well Group, Inc. is excited to take over the management of The WELL, and continue offering the valuable products and services that subscribers have come to expect over the years. “The WELL welcomes the opportunity to support its existing base and extends an invitation to like-minded individuals looking for a social network that puts the free exchange of ideas at the forefront,” explained Earl Crabb, CEO of The Well Group, Inc. “We are extremely grateful to Salon Media Group for working with us to make this transition a success.” “In a world where online platforms come and go, this is a testament to the dedication of a truly remarkable community,” explained Cindy Jeffers, CEO of Salon Media Group. “As a true pioneer of the digital age, and a forerunner of today’s ubiquitous social networks, The WELL has played a central role in the origin of countless creative endeavors and cultural movements. We wish The WELL countless more under their new management.” in Community | September 21, 2012 | 458 Words | Comment Howard Rheingold on the state of the WELL Howard Rheingold’s written a good short piece for the Atlantic explaining why the WELL is historically important, and how the WELL exemplified online community (and was probably the first). He also mentions the WELL’s importance in influencing the evolution of the World wide Web of today, something I suggested in an earlier post. Here’s Howard talking about the WELL, also featuring John “Tex” Coate: in Community | July 10, 2012 | 64 Words | Comment The WELL has been an important driver for evolving Internet culture At bOING bOING, Cory Doctorow explains what’s happening with the WELL. I commented there, reposted here: My view is that you can’t overstate the significance of the WELL and its parent, Point Foundation/Whole Earth. Early bloggers (like those at boing boing and yours truly) were influenced by the structure of reviews in the Whole Earth publications, and adopted a similar style. For many of us, our WELL accounts were our pathway onto the Internet. Much of the culture of the Internet post 1990, especially the concept and execution of virtual community and the way it evolved into contemporary social media, was inspired and driven by experiences on the WELL. In my own case, I built an Internet career starting with my volunteer work at the WELL, and made many of my connections there. I became an editor for boing boing and Factsheet Five through connections on the WELL, a writer for publications like Mondo 2000, cofounder of FringeWare publisher of FringeWare Review, all via connections and experiences on the WELL. I became an active member and supporter of EFF and cofounder of EFF-Austin because of the WELL. I’ve had a number of major author interviews on in the Inkwell conference on the WELL, as well as the annual state of the world conversation Bruce Sterling and I have had every January for 13 years – we doubtless wouldn’t have done that without the WELL. I first heard the word “weblog” when Bruce applied it to his posts in the Mirrorshades conference that we cohosted on the WELL. I also recall, when Katie Hafner was working on her book about the WELL and interviewed me at her office, which was then in Austin, that I saw a diagram on her wall that she’d been working on, that showed how communal movements in the 60s fed into the WELL, and the WELL fed into the evolution of community and social aggregation on the Internet. From my perspective, the WELL’s influence has been huge. in Community | July 5, 2012 | 329 Words | Comment The Art of Conversation John McDermott at Financial Times writes “How to have a conversation”: What makes a good conversationalist has changed little over the years. The basics remain the same as when Cicero became the first scholar to write down some rules, which were summarised in 2006 by The Economist: “Speak clearly; speak easily but not too much, especially when others want their turn; do not interrupt; be courteous; deal seriously with serious matters and gracefully with lighter ones; never criticise people behind their backs; stick to subjects of general interest; do not talk about yourself; and, above all, never lose your temper.” But Cicero was lucky: he never went on a first date with someone more interested in their iPhone than his company. Reading that, I realize I suck as a conversationalist (but wait, I shouldn’t talk about myself…) A commitment to learn and act on those principles is in order… online and off. Later in the article, McDermott mentions “the ‘six ways to have a better conversation.’ These, according to the school, are: 1. Be curious about others; 2. Take off your mask; 3. Empathise with others; 4. Get behind the job title; 5. Use adventurous openings; 6. Have courage.” If you take off your mask, will you disappear? in Community, Teaching and Learning | March 21, 2012 | 202 Words | Comment Code Across America ATX: A Civic Innovation Hackathon Google-funded Code for America was in Austin Saturday for a codeathon using data accessible via the city’s data portal. I dropped by the geek chic coworking facility Conjunctured, where the codeathon was happening, and hung out long enough to get a sense of the projects the ~40 coders were tackling. Those included a Bike Accident and Route Safety app, an app for finding miscellaneous stuff around town, and a “garden dating” app (to help people who want a community garden find a space). What was missing? For at least one project (Find It), there were fewer sources of data than the developers would’ve liked. I realized that it’s not enough to bring coders together to create apps – we should also be cultivating data sources. A project to build databases and facilitate citizen input would be a logical complement to the various codeathons. in Community, Technology | February 26, 2012 | 142 Words | Comment Follow John Robb and pay close attention to what he has to say, because he has his finger on the pulse. He’s currently promoting the concept of resilient communities, defined here: A resilient community is the path to a safe, prosperous, and vibrant future for us, our kids, and our neighbors — despite an increasingly chaotic world…. We take control of our future. We implement the only solution that can give us the a safe, secure, and prosperous future. We become resilient. We find ways to help local people, businesses, and municipalities to PRODUCE, and that’s and important word, more of what we rely upon…. Fortunately, we now have the technology and the insights required to produce with quality and efficiency at the local level like never before. in Community, Futures, Sustainability | February 25, 2012 | 128 Words | 2 Comments Looking forward to this zany bit of participatory cinema, with lunar ufo Nazis attacking earth: in Cinema, Community | February 8, 2012 | 15 Words | 1 Comment Bots can shape social interaction Scientists experimenting with Twitter bots found that the bots could “shape” activity on Twitter to some extent. They’re continuing their studies to get a better understanding of what they’re seeing. [Link] The origin of the study was explained by Tim Hwang, one of the authors of a research paper describing the socialbot experiments. “A lot of people you can hire now say they are really good at community engagement. Can we measure those claims?” From the paper linked above: … although each socialbot was able to connect only a relatively small portion of users from its target group, the findings of this study are extremely signi cant. These findings indicate the fi rst successful attempts at automatically and programmatically shaping the topology of online communities. Further, while the scale of this study was relatively small, socialbots are designed to be light, efficient, and entirely automatic { and thus, easily deployable in large swarms. We believe this study marks the rst step towards demonstrating the ability of such technologies to shape online communities at a large scale. Wonder if this means we’ll have swarms of marketing bots flooding Twitter and other social systems? in Community, Social Media, Technology | January 24, 2012 | 190 Words | Comment Contact Summit: “It’s time to take back the net” At the Contact Summit. Photo by Steven Brewer This week, on October 20, a diverse assortment of forward-thinking, Internet-savvy, solutions-oriented people gathered in New York City for Contact Summit, a project-focused event organized by Doug Rushkoff and Venessa Miemis. I was originally planning to attend, and was plugged into the small team of organizers. I couldn’t make the event, but have been available as a resource for organizers of related global Meetups, and will help sustain the converation following the event. Doug had created a prologue video for the remote Meetups scheduled to occur synchronous with the main event. Here’s a summary of his comments in that video – this gives a good idea what the gathering was about: It’s time to take back the net. Currently the Internet is much too concerned with marketing, IPOs, and the next killer app, and too little concerned with helping human beings get where we need to go. We want to use the Internet effectively to promote better ways of living, doing commerce, educating, making art, doing spirituality. To collaborate on ideas about how to use the net well. There are a lot of projects that need our assistance. From Arab Spring to Occupy Wall Street, people are rising up. We need solutions. Contact is about finding the others, and working and playing with them to find solutions to age-old problems. In New York on October 20th, we’re having unconference-style meetings plus a two hour bazaar where people will demo their projects. We’ll select projects that most need help, help them get funding and move forward. What it’s really about is planting a flag in the sand, saying the Internet is really about us, not about aiding the bottom line of a few corporations. This goes as deep and as far as we want to take it. The Summit is just a trigger point. It’s time to fold the fringes of the Internet back into the middle and re-ignite the passion and practicality of the Internet. If there were another name for Contact, I would call it “Occupy the Net.” We will collaborate to bring disparate projects with similar goals into harmony, so that anything we can dream will emerge. Here’s a list of the winning projects from the Bazaar: Freedom Tower, Free Network Foundation. Freedom Box 3D Printing: Community Collaboration Catalyst at the Fayetteville Free Library Here’s a list of winning sessions (selected by attendees): Upgrading Democracy: Representation is a fundamental concept of our governance, but is encoded in the technology of the 18th century. The modern networked world enables a truer form of representation known variously under the names Dynamic Democracy, Liquid Democracy, and Delegable Proxy voting. Local Foodsharing platform: I don’t have details on this yet Kick-Stopper – Crowdsourced Unfunding: This group is dedicated to creating online organizing tools to organize large scale divestment and debt strike campaigns. Join here: http://groups.google.com/group/debt-strike-kick-stopper Online General Assembly: This group folded itself into the Upgrade Democracy group, but has its own mandate: to create an online version of the General Assembly technique (as practiced by Occupy Wall Street) for consensus building. Collaboration Matchmaking Application: The idea is to create an application that helps creators, particularly artists, find collaborators on projects. During the final session on this concept, participants decided that this project should grow at its own pace and with a relatively smaller circle. DJ Lanphier shot video at the event, and has gradually been uploading those to http://www.youtube.com/contactsummit. Here’s an example, a video of Michel Bauwens of the P2P Foundation: “We are discovering together how we should be working.” Photo by Steven Brewer. in Community, Events, Futures, Teaching and Learning, Technology | October 22, 2011 | 617 Words | 3 Comments Jamais Cascio – Open the Future

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Offline Americans Believe Internet Has Little Value WEBWIRE – Thursday, March 22, 2007 DALLAS - Twenty-nine percent of all U.S. households, over thirty-million homes, do not have Internet access and do not intend to subscribe to an Internet service over the next 12 months, according to Parks Associates’ National Technology Scan. This nationwide project, now in its second year, found the main professed cause for non-subscribers is not economic but a low perceived value of the Internet. Forty-four percent of these households say they are not interested in anything on the Internet, and just twenty-two-percent say they cannot afford a computer or the cost of Internet service. National Technology Scan also found that in 2006, broadband penetration increased from forty-two-percent to fifty-two-percent, with roughly one-half of new subscribers being converted dial-up users and the other half households that previously had no access. “The industry continues to chip away at the core of non-subscribers but has a ways to go,” said John Barrett, director of research at Parks Associates. “Entertainment applications will be the key. If anything will pull in the holdouts, it’s going to be applications that make the Internet more akin to pay TV.” www.parksassociates.com Electronic / Internet Commerce

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Petro Poroshenko: Ukraine needs the U.S. to respond to Russia Ukrainian President, Petro Porosheko, speaks to the media after giving his condolences outside the Dutch Embassy in Kiev, Ukraine, Monday, July 21, 2014. (AP Photo) (AP/AP) By Petro Poroshenko Petro Poroshenko is president of Ukraine. When 298 innocent people were shot out of the sky by a Russian missile 10 days ago, people everywhere finally began to understand what is at stake in Ukraine. Half a year ago, I was not even considering becoming president of Ukraine. But like a great many Ukrainians at the time, I was disturbed that then-president Viktor Yanukovych constrained Ukraine’s future by rejecting an association agreement with the European Union, choosing a customs union with Moscow instead. Like so many of my countrymen, I believed that for Ukraine to become a modern and successful country, it needed to expand its ties with the West and end widespread corruption and abuses of power. Then, the authorities unleashed a murderous assault on demonstrators in Kiev, and Yanukovych and his partners fled to Russia, leading to Moscow’s decision to annex Crimea and support the violent separatists operating in eastern Ukraine. Russia’s behavior has only worsened since I took office in June. Over the past several weeks, Ukraine has resisted Russian aggression and continues the fight against the Moscow-backed separatists. Russia has tested us with its transfer of cash, weapons and other equipment to the separatists and its vast anti-Western, anti-Kiev propaganda campaign, but we will not yield to its interference in Ukraine’s sovereignty or to the violence perpetuated by terrorists. Moscow is playing a dangerously irresponsible game. My fears of the violence spiraling out of control were confirmed July 17, when the separatists used Russian missiles to shoot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17. This attack on innocents should never have happened. Like giving a handgun to a child, Moscow permitted the transfer of a highly sophisticated surface-to-air missile system to terrorists. With such a large number of lives lost — many of them children — this was a major tragedy. Adding to the horror has been the casual desecration of the crash site by the separatists, who have blocked access by investigators, tampered with evidence, looted belongings and treated the dead like offal. As families began to mourn, world leaders and investigators grappled with the unfolding investigation. Here, we look back at the reaction to the crash of MH17. (Tom LeGro/The Washington Post) As president, I have laid the groundwork for peace talks with the separatists by calling for dialogue along with guarantees of the rights of all Ukrainians. But these calls have been rejected, and Moscow continues to fan the conflict. It has always been my goal to bring together the parties and work out solutions for all Ukrainians regardless of geography, ethnicity or language. To help achieve these solutions, the West should begin thinking about a larger response to what has happened. As always, the United States should take the lead. Working together with the European Union, Washington can shape a worldwide coalition of nations in support of Ukraine to ensure that these terrorists are not able to strike again. It is important that the United States has instituted stronger sanctions in response to Russia’s aggression in my country. However, in light of this tragedy, the United States should consider imposing even tougher and wider-reaching sectoral sanctions on Moscow. And Europe needs to follow the lead of the United States and impose sectoral sanctions of its own. Russia needs to know that the international community is serious. It is long past time for it to act. In addition to broader sanctions, my country needs expedited deliveries of assistance to help us police our borders and unwind the insurgency with minimal violence. Even as we address the immediate threat to our country, Ukraine must attend to other pressing needs. Ukraine can use U.S. leadership and assistance in our efforts to curtail corruption, revive our financial institutions, reform our energy policy and liberalize our agricultural sector. Additionally, we need U.S. natural gas to shore up our energy supplies so that we cannot be blackmailed by Moscow. We need a reliable partner and ally to help fuel our nation. Now is the time for the international community to stand with Ukraine. To stop Russia, it will take the global community acting in concert. My country is doing everything it can to take charge of our destiny: We are working hard to curb corruption, implement much-needed reforms and, above all, restore the Ukrainian people’s faith in their government. Working together, we will not allow Moscow to stand in the way of creating a new open, united and prosperous Ukraine. Cartoon: Is President Putin behind the scenes? (Ann Telnaes/The Washington Post) Read more about this issue: Katrina vanden Heuvel: Ukraine needs Russia and the West Condoleezza Rice: Will the U.S. heed the wake-up call of Ukraine? David Ignatius: The cost of Putin’s adventurism in Ukraine Zbigniew Brzenzinski: Putin’s three choices on Ukraine The Post: Complete coverage of the Ukraine crisis

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Archive for date: February 17th, 2016 You are now in California and the U.S. category. The Case for Watering Just Twice a Week February 17, 2016 /in California and the U.S. /by Ed Joyce /Manteca Bulletinby Dennis Wyatt Manteca currently allows the watering of lawns three times a week. And while the city shut off almost all of their irrigation at the start of December, they didn’t reduce watering days for everyone else assuming people would use common sense with the return of rain, the dormant cycle for everything from trees and shrubs to grass, and the fact morning dew is prevalent through the end of February. Most people in Manteca displayed common sense but a good number didn’t even going as far as watering lawns in the middle of January storms. https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png 0 0 Ed Joyce https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png Ed Joyce2016-02-17 11:56:542018-06-26 18:32:43The Case for Watering Just Twice a Week California Drought Draws Attention in D.C. February 17, 2016 /in California and the U.S. /by Ed Joyce /AgAlert (Sacramento)by Dave Kranz In meeting rooms more than 2,200 miles from the slopes of the Sierra Nevada, the California drought dominated discussions as the California Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors met with congressional representatives and agency officials in Washington, D.C. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., announced her introduction of California drought legislation as she met with the CFBF board last week, and both she and members of the House of Representatives lamented the loss of water that has been allowed to flow out to sea during this winter’s El Niño storms. https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png 0 0 Ed Joyce https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png Ed Joyce2016-02-17 11:55:462018-06-26 18:32:44California Drought Draws Attention in D.C. BLOG: The Blob is Dead, Scientists Declare February 17, 2016 /in California and the U.S. /by Ed Joyce /EarthSky The giant patch of warm water in the northern Pacific – nicknamed The Blob – has finally broken up. Compare images from this year and last. These maps show sea surface temperature anomalies in the Pacific in July 2015 (above) and January 2016 (below). The maps do not depict absolute temperatures; instead, they show how much above (red) or below (blue) water temperatures were compared to the average from 2003 to 2012. https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png 0 0 Ed Joyce https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png Ed Joyce2016-02-17 11:54:532018-06-26 18:32:44BLOG: The Blob is Dead, Scientists Declare Unprecedented El Nino Study Uses Balloons, Aircraft February 17, 2016 /in California and the U.S. /by Ed Joyce /NBC Southern California Researchers launched weather balloons Tuesday off the coast of Hawaii in an unprecedented effort to discover how El Nino affects weather forecasts thousands of miles away. Craig McLean, assistant NOAA administrator for NOAA Research, explained how the project hopes to collect data from the Pacific Ocean using a research plane, a NOAA ship and drones. https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png 0 0 Ed Joyce https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png Ed Joyce2016-02-17 11:53:522018-06-26 18:32:44Unprecedented El Nino Study Uses Balloons, Aircraft OPINION: Valley Voice: Residents’ water conservation work wasted February 17, 2016 /in San Diego County /by Ed Joyce /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Manny Rosas At the same time Coachella Valley residents make their best effort to conserve water during this historical multi-year drought in California, growth and development projects continue to be approved by cities and water agencies, having the negative effect of consuming all the water saved by our community. The Coachella Valley Water District and the city of Indio have implemented progressive water budget rates for residential customers, which were reduced by 36 percent to comply with the state water conservation mandate. Water budget rates are based on the principle that if you use water within your budget you pay a base rate but if you exceed your budget you will pay a higher price for increasing levels of water overuse. Water budget rates have been recognized by water agencies and conservation professionals as the most effective way to encourage people to conserve water. https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png 0 0 Ed Joyce https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png Ed Joyce2016-02-17 11:52:442018-06-26 18:32:44OPINION: Valley Voice: Residents' water conservation work wasted South Orange County history: Water is today’s California Gold February 17, 2016 /in San Diego County /by Ed Joyce /The Orange County Registerby Donald and Mary Decker Most of us living in south Orange County today value our water supply – especially during our recent dry years. However, throughout California’s long history, the cry of “water!” often has been as welcome as the cry of “gold!” Of all the conditions that came together for the burst of development in and around South County in the 1960s, none was more important than the bringing in of an ample supply of drinking and irrigation water. https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png 0 0 Ed Joyce https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png Ed Joyce2016-02-17 11:51:482018-06-26 18:32:44South Orange County history: Water is today's California Gold New Roadmap for Decentralized, Alternate Water Approaches February 17, 2016 /in San Diego County /by Ed Joyce /Canyon News (Los Angeles)by Casey Jacobs On Tuesday, February 16, representatives from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, City of Santa Monica Office of Sustainability and the Environment, TreePeople, Heal the Bay, and Natural Resources Defense Council showcased a new roadmap, that gives municipalities, businesses and homeowners with ways to help with LA County’s water management and planning through the use of non-potable water both outdoors and indoors. According to a press release from the city of Santa Monica website, the new voluntary guidelines for non-potable water use are a first for LA County and possibly throughout the state of California. https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png 0 0 Ed Joyce https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png Ed Joyce2016-02-17 11:50:372018-06-26 18:32:44New Roadmap for Decentralized, Alternate Water Approaches State Relaxes Water Cutback Orders on Local Districts February 17, 2016 /in California and the U.S. /by Ed Joyce /The Bakersfield Californianby Theo Douglas Bakersfield-area water districts that have been complaining they just can’t meet the state’s water conservation rules because it’s so hot and dry here are going to get some relief. Four local water companies that have been required to cut their water use by 36 percent compared to the corresponding month in 2013 will instead have to reduce use by 33 percent starting March 1. https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png 0 0 Ed Joyce https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png Ed Joyce2016-02-17 11:49:172018-06-26 18:32:44State Relaxes Water Cutback Orders on Local Districts Valley Farmers, Others Come Out Against Rail-Water Initiative February 17, 2016 /in California and the U.S. /by Ed Joyce /The Fresno Beeby Tim Sheehan A group of central San Joaquin Valley agriculture, government and Latino leaders is raising an alarm about a proposed ballot initiative to take money away from high-speed rail and use it instead for water-storage projects in California. Their opposition to the initiative – which is now being circulated for signatures to qualify for the November ballot – is rooted not in support for the controversial bullet-train project, but because the measure would also divert $2.7 billion in water-storage money from Proposition 1, a water bond act approved by more than two-thirds of California voters in 2014. https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png 0 0 Ed Joyce https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png Ed Joyce2016-02-17 11:46:562018-06-26 18:32:44Valley Farmers, Others Come Out Against Rail-Water Initiative El Nino to La Nina: California Stays Dry, Drought Likely to Intensify February 17, 2016 /in California and the U.S. /by Ed Joyce /Catholic Online (Bakersfield)by Marshall Connolly It’s February in California, but it’s been impossible to tell. Warm weather and a lack of rain has disappointed many Californians who expected El Nino would bust the state’s drought. Instead, the reestablishment of resilient weather patterns could mean the state’s drought will intensify through the next year and likely beyond. Ironically, El Nino itself could be responsible for the dry spell. California has enjoyed the El Nino weather, with the return of rain and snow across the state following four years of epic drought. However, since mid-January, the return of high pressure off the coast has brought hot, dry weather back to the state in spite of El Nino. https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png 0 0 Ed Joyce https://www.waternewsnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/water-news-network.png Ed Joyce2016-02-17 11:45:352018-06-26 18:32:44El Nino to La Nina: California Stays Dry, Drought Likely to Intensify

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I-Team: State probing employment of mall shooting suspect at juvenile justice center Updated: 6:47 PM CST Feb 2, 2015 Travers Mackel Gary Francois is well known to local law enforcement. Records detail numerous arrests, but something else that the WDSU I-Team recently uncovered is now the focus of a state investigation. Christmas Eve on the Westbank last year, a gunman walked into the crowded Oakwood Center, staked out his target and opened fire, shooting and killing the man inside a shoe store.WATCH: I-Team InvestigationWithin minutes, Jefferson Parish deputies had the suspected shooter, identified as Gary Francois, 25, in custody and charged him with the murder of James Vaughn.As WDSU has previously reported, Francois is well known to local law enforcement. Records detail numerous arrests, but something else that the WDSU I-Team recently uncovered is now the focus of a state investigation.It's not about the crimes on their own, but about the job Francois held right up until the moment of the shooting in December.Long before Francois stepped into mall on Christmas Eve, he was in trouble with the law. In fact, he'd been arrested and charged over a half dozen times in Jefferson Parish where Sheriff Newell Normand was surprised to find out that Francois -- despite his arrest record -- also worked directly with at-risk youth at a state-run facility.Days after his arrest on murder charges, Normand's office announced that Francois had prior arrests in the past on suspicion of aggravated battery, simple battery, resisting arrest, disturbing the peace, simple criminal damage and being unruly and uncontrollable. He's also has a lengthy number of traffic attachments.Despite his arrest history, Francois was employed by the state as a "juvenile justice specialist" and was assigned to work as a direct care staff member with juvenile offenders at the Bridge City Center for Youth.He started work last October and was still employed at BCCY when he allegedly opened fire on Vaughn. Francois was terminated by the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice two days after his murder arrest and Office of Juvenile Justice Spokesperson Beth Touchet-Morgan who says, "The circumstances surrounding the hiring of Gary Francois are being internally investigated."The state agency overseeing incarcerated teens is now reviewing its own hiring policies to see how it would up employing a man with a troubling history in violation of its own rules. But even Louisiana Rep. Joe Lopinto was caught a bit off guard by what we told him.When asked if that state agency "dropped the ball," Lopinto, whose district is a few miles away from the Bridge City youth facility said, "That's what it seems like."A closer look at the position Francois held shows he had security responsibilities over youth offenders at BCCY. A job description notes, "An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted."Francois hasn't yet stood trial on the felony charges filed against him prior to the mall shooting, but those pending charges should have disqualified him from the juvenile justice job.Lopinto, a former cop who heads the state legislature's criminal justice committee, says OJJ had access to Francois' past arrest history."Because you have a process in place from the legislature that allows these types of facilities to not only get conviction records, they can also access arrest records, because we understand that they are obviously going to have to have close proximity to inmates but more importantly child inmates. So we want to make sure people working at these facilities have the right backgrounds so these people don't continue to re-offend once they get out," said Lopinto."We be real careful when we are talking about the people who are looking after our biggest assets," said Josh Perry, who runs the nonprofit Louisiana Center for Children's Rights. His group has done extensive work with youth jails around the state."If there is something in someone's past that raises questions, then yeah, absolutely, that should ring alarm bells," said Perry.The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice wants to know why Francois' application didn't trigger any alarm bells with an internal investigation underway.In a statement OJJ tells the I-Team:"The agency is reviewing its policies and procedures related to criminal records checks to ensure that current and future employees are properly vetted for suitability of employment.""What I want to know is how big is the mistake? I mean, is this something where they got the records from this guy, and it sat on someone's desk, and no one looked at it for the last 90 days, and that's how he was employed? Or were they not getting the records for all their employees? It depends on how big the problem is in this particular situation," said Lopinto."If OJJ is being more careful now, more careful is always better, and I'm glad they are going to review their processes going into this," said Perry.Lopinto says overseeing youth offenders is not child's play, and he wants to make sure mistakes like the one currently under investigation don't happen again.OJJ runs four juvenile detention centers in the state: the Bridge City facility on the Westbank, Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Swanson Center for Youth in Columbia and Ware Facility for Girls, which is in Red River Parish.One year ago, OJJ shut down another facility, Jetson, near Baton Rouge. Seventy-six male offenders were transferred from that facility to others in the state.Francois is being held at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna. His next court date is currently set for next week. JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Christmas Eve on the Westbank last year, a gunman walked into the crowded Oakwood Center, staked out his target and opened fire, shooting and killing the man inside a shoe store. WATCH: I-Team Investigation Christmas Eve Oakwood mall shooter convicted of murder JPSO: Victim in Oakwood Center Mall shooting targeted by shooter; Suspect in custody Oakwood Center reopening today after deadly shooting Oakwood Center Mall reopens after Christmas Eve shooting that killed man Within minutes, Jefferson Parish deputies had the suspected shooter, identified as Gary Francois, 25, in custody and charged him with the murder of James Vaughn. As WDSU has previously reported, Francois is well known to local law enforcement. Records detail numerous arrests, but something else that the WDSU I-Team recently uncovered is now the focus of a state investigation. It's not about the crimes on their own, but about the job Francois held right up until the moment of the shooting in December. Long before Francois stepped into mall on Christmas Eve, he was in trouble with the law. In fact, he'd been arrested and charged over a half dozen times in Jefferson Parish where Sheriff Newell Normand was surprised to find out that Francois -- despite his arrest record -- also worked directly with at-risk youth at a state-run facility. Days after his arrest on murder charges, Normand's office announced that Francois had prior arrests in the past on suspicion of aggravated battery, simple battery, resisting arrest, disturbing the peace, simple criminal damage and being unruly and uncontrollable. He's also has a lengthy number of traffic attachments. Despite his arrest history, Francois was employed by the state as a "juvenile justice specialist" and was assigned to work as a direct care staff member with juvenile offenders at the Bridge City Center for Youth. He started work last October and was still employed at BCCY when he allegedly opened fire on Vaughn. Francois was terminated by the Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice two days after his murder arrest and Office of Juvenile Justice Spokesperson Beth Touchet-Morgan who says, "The circumstances surrounding the hiring of Gary Francois are being internally investigated." The state agency overseeing incarcerated teens is now reviewing its own hiring policies to see how it would up employing a man with a troubling history in violation of its own rules. But even Louisiana Rep. Joe Lopinto was caught a bit off guard by what we told him. When asked if that state agency "dropped the ball," Lopinto, whose district is a few miles away from the Bridge City youth facility said, "That's what it seems like." A closer look at the position Francois held shows he had security responsibilities over youth offenders at BCCY. A job description notes, "An applicant who has been convicted of a felony or who is under indictment on a felony charge will be disqualified until relief from the disabilities imposed by state and federal laws is granted." Francois hasn't yet stood trial on the felony charges filed against him prior to the mall shooting, but those pending charges should have disqualified him from the juvenile justice job. Lopinto, a former cop who heads the state legislature's criminal justice committee, says OJJ had access to Francois' past arrest history. "Because you have a process in place from the legislature that allows these types of facilities to not only get conviction records, they can also access arrest records, because we understand that they are obviously going to have to have close proximity to inmates but more importantly child inmates. So we want to make sure people working at these facilities have the right backgrounds so these people don't continue to re-offend once they get out," said Lopinto. "We [have to] be real careful when we are talking about the people who are looking after our biggest assets," said Josh Perry, who runs the nonprofit Louisiana Center for Children's Rights. His group has done extensive work with youth jails around the state. "If there is something in someone's past that raises questions, then yeah, absolutely, that should ring alarm bells," said Perry. The Louisiana Office of Juvenile Justice wants to know why Francois' application didn't trigger any alarm bells with an internal investigation underway. In a statement OJJ tells the I-Team: "The agency is reviewing its policies and procedures related to criminal records checks to ensure that current and future employees are properly vetted for suitability of employment." "What I want to know is how big is the mistake? I mean, is this something where they got the records from this guy, and it sat on someone's desk, and no one looked at it for the last 90 days, and that's how he was employed? Or were they not getting the records for all their employees? It depends on how big the problem is in this particular situation," said Lopinto. "If OJJ is being more careful now, more careful is always better, and I'm glad they are going to review their processes going into this," said Perry. Lopinto says overseeing youth offenders is not child's play, and he wants to make sure mistakes like the one currently under investigation don't happen again. OJJ runs four juvenile detention centers in the state: the Bridge City facility on the Westbank, Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Swanson Center for Youth in Columbia and Ware Facility for Girls, which is in Red River Parish. One year ago, OJJ shut down another facility, Jetson, near Baton Rouge. Seventy-six male offenders were transferred from that facility to others in the state. Francois is being held at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center in Gretna. His next court date is currently set for next week.

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Yester'Ukes - fine vintage. Vintage Ukulele band in Essex Chris started to learn piano before he was 5.He joined in with the skiffle revolution in his teens and then played with a Trad Jazz Band at 18, later a Modern Jazz Quartet. After getting married he immediately joined a "Pop" Group, playing residencies in Mecca ballrooms all over the country. Played Hammond Organ, Electric Piano and Flute. As late as 2012 he joined in with some jamming with ukulele. He now plays ukulele and keyboards. Jon started playing guitar at 6 years – an old jazz f-hole Mum bought at a jumble sale for £6. His music roots are in folk music and blues and he also plays in a traditional English Folk Dance Band. Took up ukulele in 2009 and took some courses in London at ‘Duke of Uke’. Just loves this little instrument to bits. Gerri was an original member of Yester'Ukes who then decided to spend more time on some of her other vintage music projects. When the opportunity came to re-join she was delighted to be able to bring her experiences and enthusiasm to Yester'Ukes once again!!! Vic started playing guitar and tea-chest bass in a skiffle group when he was 14 years old, and has since played and sung in many rock 'n' roll bands, blues bands. He heard about Yester'Ukes and came along for a jam - liked the sound and stayed. Now playing bass and harmonica. The band members remember with fondness their founder members, Alan, Michael and Rita; they have moved from Essex - but are always welcome to join us on stage for a jam down Memory Lane!!! © 2016 by Yester'Ukes

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Perfect gentlemen! Many, many years ago, I was young. And like most youngsters I aspired to join the armed forces as an officer after graduation. The selection process was rigorous. The candidates had to appear for a written examination first, and those short-listed in the written examination had to appear before a Services Selection Board (SSB) for further four days of physical and psychological tests and a personal interview. Now, the written examination wasn't that tough, and I cleared it. The next step was to face the SSB (by the way, the four days of physical and psychological tests are real fun). The SSB where I had to appear was in Allahabad. When I reached Allahabad, there were others like me who had come from across the country. We came from different states but we could easily gel with one another because we were young; friendships were struck on the spot at the railway station. Excepting a few, none of us was timid. There were a lot of backslapping and use of swear words (in good humour, of course) from the moment of introduction. We were a boisterous lot; what could you expect from a bunch of youngsters fresh out of college? Anyway, we were herded into an Army bus and taken to the selection centre. At the centre, each one of us was given a chest number. Henceforth, we were to be recognized by chest numbers and not by names. Somehow word got around that from now on we would be watched 24x7. Every person at the centre including the mess boy, and the shoe-shine person, would be watching the candidates and reporting any misbehaviour; that was a part of the selection process! I don't know how the word got around, and I don't really know whether it was true, but it had a marvelous effect. Our behaviour changed in an instant! We became angels overnight! We were perfect gentlemen! Okay, I am speaking only for myself. Now, at home, I rarely said "please" and "thank you", but here I sought every opportunity to utter those words! At dinner table, at home, I had no qualms about grabbing the last piece of bread, but here nothing could induce me to do so; "Please have it," I would say to my neighbour at the table and wait. That, in short, is how my behaviour changed. On the last day, the results were announced. I had not made it. I was very, very dejected. It was as if the world had come to an end. But I accepted the rejection stoically. Well, when we boarded the bus to be dropped off at the railway station, we were our "good old selves" again. The swear words which had been erased out of our memory, made their reappearance; the words "please" and "thank you" were soon forgotten. The transformation from a wild bunch into gentlemen had been swift, but the transformation from gentlemen back into a wild bunch was swifter! Decades have passed, but the memories of those four days have remained etched in my memory. They were the most glorious four days in my life!

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The first newspaper in Winona, Minnesota, debuted on September 20, 1854. The Argus was thereafter published every Wednesday until September 3, 1857. The most recent weekly publication was begun 117 years later. In 1971, John and Frances Edstrom started a shopping guide during the Christmas season. It seemed to go so well that they decided to become a regular publication, delivered in Winona and Goodview every Wednesday. The publication, The Winona Shopper, was comprised of advertising, with very little news. It was free circulation. The circulation grew to match the circulation of the paid daily in town, and topped out at 24,000 against their 22,000, and remains at 24,000. We installed presses in 1977 and continue to run web jobs for ourselves and others. Our desire to incorporate more news in the Winona Shopper led to the publication beginning in 1978 of a weekend newspaper called the Saturday Morning Post, which was delivered to Winona and Goodview. The Winona Shopper continued to be delivered to a circulation area approximately in a 30-mile radius around Winona proper, in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. In 1982, the Saturday Morning Post and the Winona Shopper merged, and was delivered on Wednesdays to the entire circulation area. It remained a tabloid-size publication until 1985, when it became broadsheet. The Winona Shopper and Post expanded to two issues a week in 1991, and today remains a biweekly community newspaper called the Winona Post. In 2014, longtime Post employee Patrick Marek purchased the Winona Post from Frances, who retired but continues to write award-winning columns. Marek took the position of Publisher/Owner, continuing the long tradition of journalistic excellence established by the Edstroms. Today the Winona Post is the premier news source in the Winona area. We enjoy an audited 96% receivership rating, and an 89% readership rating, far more than any other news and advertising medium. Proud to be the Winona area's award-winning community newspaper!

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Film, TV and Radio Production Design in the Contemporary American Film By Beverly Heisner Production Design in the Contemporary American Film by Beverly Heisner While the viewer's eyes are trained on the actors, the production design sets the mood for the film. The production design of 23 films of the 1980s and 1990s is analysed in this text. Among the movies analysed are 'The Silence of the Lambs', 'Goodfellas' and 'Alien'. Production Design in the Contemporary American Film Summary Production Design in the Contemporary American Film: A Critical Study of 23 Movies and Their Designers by Beverly Heisner While the viewer's eyes are trained on the actors, the production design sets the mood for the film. The design also subtly comments on the action and the characters, moves the plot forward and adds to its symbolic content. The production design of 23 films of the 1980s and 1990s is analyzed here. The films are divided into five areas: realistic films set in the present day, stylized films (including horror) set in the present day, period films, period films that move through several decades, and science fiction and fantasy films. Among the movies analyzed are The Silence of the Lambs, She's Gotta Have It, The Fisher King, Ragtime, Barton Fink, Goodfellas, and Alien. The quality of the designs is assessed by a careful reading of the mise-en-scene. Often the designers' own words are used to describe the effects and the process involved in achieving them. Production Design in the Contemporary American Film Reviews "in-depth...detailed descriptions...insightful"--Choice. About Beverly Heisner Beverly Heisner lives in Columbia, South Carolina. Beverly Heisner Used - Well Read McFarland & Co Inc

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An Introduction to Shi`i Islam By Moojan Momen An Introduction to Shi`i Islam by Moojan Momen An Introduction to Shi`i Islam Summary An Introduction to Shi`i Islam: The History and Doctrines of Twelver Shi`ism by Moojan Momen This book is a general introduction to Shi'i Islam-specifically to Twelver Shi'ism, to which the majority of Shi'is belong today. It deals with the history and development of this important religion, giving an account of Shi'i doctrines and focusing in particular on those areas in which it differs from Sunni Islam. "Momen's book fills an important gap in the general literature in English on Twelver Shi'ism, and should be carefully studied by anyone who wants to know more about what is happening in the Middle East today....This is a fine work which deserves the widest possible readership."-Malise Ruthven, The Middle East "An extremely useful reference source on the establishment and evolution of the Shi'ite branch of the Islamic religion."-Cecil V. Crabb, Jr., Perspective "An unpretentious style, interpretive clarity and . . . sound judgment characterize Momen's writings. The various aspects of Twelver Shi'ism are carefully distinguished to satisfy both the general reader and the aspiring student."-Norman Calder, Times Literary Supplement "Specialist and nonspecialist alike will benefit from its lucid exposition of both elite and popular Shi'ism. Especially valuable is the way the work presents modern critical scholarship on Shi'i history alongside the orthodox history, which still has great influence on the religion's self-understanding."-Mel Piehl, Library Journal Moojan Momen has written extensively on Iran and Middle East religion. Moojan Momen

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DCS director resigns with scathing letter about governor’s office, warns children will die - 13 WTHR Indianapolis - 13 Investigates, Department of Child Services (DCS), DCS, Mary Beth Bonaventura DCS director resigns with scathing letter about governor’s office, warns children will die DCS director resigns with scathing letter about governor’s office, warns children will die | 13 WTHR Indianapolis Mary Beth Bonaventura (Photo: Indiana DCS) DCS director resigns in scathing letter DCS director's letter lashes out at governor Bob Segall Published: Dec 18th, 2017 - 1:05pm (EST) Updated: Jun 4th, 2018 - 10:20am (EDT) INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - The director of Indiana's Department of Child Services resigned her post with a stern warning that children will die if the governor does not take action. In her resignation letter, Mary Beth Bonaventura laid out serious allegations against the governor and his staff about how their actions are undermining the safety and security of thousands of children across Indiana. "I choose to resign, rather than be complicit in decreasing the safety, permanency and well-being of children who have nowhere else to turn," Bonaventura wrote in her resignation. The governor's office has not yet released a copy of the letter to Eyewitness News, but sources inside DCS confirm what it says. After five years of leading Indiana DCS, 13 Investigates has learned Mary Beth Bonaventura submitted her letter of resignation last Tuesday. She informed staff of her resignation on Friday, and then the Governor’s office made the public announcement Friday as well. RELATED: Born Addicted 13 Investigates has learned her letter is full of frustration and anger at the governor and his staff, which Bonaventura says are placing children at risk. "I feel I am unable to protect children because of the position taken by your staff to cut funding and services to children in the midst of the opioid crisis," Bonaventura wrote to the governor. "I fear lives will be lost and families ruined" if there are not significant changes -- and continuing with the status quo will all but ensure children will die." The director specifically lashed out at the governor because of the chief of staff that he assigned to the agency. According to Bonaventura, chief of staff Eric Miller bullied staff, created a hostile work environment and made cost cutting decisions without her permission. In her letter, the director said Miller has been "...slashing our budget in ways that all but ensure children will die." RELATED: Foster homes sought to care for children of drug-addicted parents A Democratic Statehouse leader says Bonaventura’s scathing resignation letter raises "highly disturbing questions" about Gov. Eric Holcomb's administration. Governor Holcomb issued a statement this afternoon about Bonaventura's resignation saying: "As I said on Friday, I’m grateful for Director Bonaventura’s years of service and her commitment to keeping Hoosier kids safe. I share that commitment and that’s why the state continues to make investments in the agency. We are providing record funding to DCS with nearly half a billion dollars more in funding support over the next two years. We will continue to do all we can to protect children." House Minority Leader Terry Goodin says it draws into question Holcomb's commitment to protecting children. He says Republicans have made maintaining the state's roughly $1.8 billion budget surplus a "higher priority" than protecting children. Goodin praised the job Bonaventura has done leading Indiana's Department of Child Services. He also called for an investigation into the allegations made in Bonaventura’s letter. RELATED: More grandparents raising grandchildren to protect them from substance abuse Juvenile court judge Marilyn Moores says of Bonaventura, "We've lost a real warrior for children. I'm very saddened by her resignation. We lost a good one." The longtime judge and loyal Republican brushed off allegations that Bonaventura's concerns might be politically motivated. "We are legally and morally bound to care for these children," Moores explained, "The state is sitting on almost a $2 billion surplus...we have a system in crisis and it needs [the governor's] full attention. I hope he'll direct that." Moores shares all of the concerns that Bonaventura expressed in her letter. Compounding the problem is the opioid epidemic which Moores says "has exploded a 'Hoover dam' in Indiana." She points out that in Marion County alone the number of child welfare cases has jumped from 2500 to 5500 in the past 3 years. The county is down 100 case managers and many of those case managers have double the legally mandated load of 17 cases, according to Moores. She was careful to point out, "these aren't cases, these are children." Bonaventura’s last day is December 27. She was previously a judge in Lake County. This is the full text of the four-page resignation letter Department of Child Services Director Mary Beth Bonaventura sent to Governor Eric Holcomb. For reader clarity, WTHR has added a period to the end of two sentences that come at the end of two paragraphs. Otherwise, the letter is the same. Governor Eric J Holcomb 206 Statehouse Dear Governor Holcomb: The five years I have served as the Director of the Department of Child Services have been the most fulfilling of my 36 year career in child welfare. During my tenure, my team and I have taken this agency from an embattled organization that reverted millions of state dollars as children-in-care died, and the facilities that served our most troubled youth closed their doors, to one where children come first. As you are aware, my tenure as director has coincided with a tsunami of heroin and the opioid crisis which has pushed child welfare systems nationally to their breaking point, as children’s needs grew to historic levels as their parents continued to place substance abuse above the welfare of their children. Despite these unfortunate circumstances, my team and I achieved historic success in improving the Indiana child welfare system. I would like to highlight just a few of the many accomplishments. The years before my appointment were marked with conflict and strife between DCS and the provider community, including foster parents, who provide the frontline services to our most vulnerable children. At least three class action lawsuits were filed by providers, residential treatment facilities, and foster parents, concerning the inadequacies of DCS and its relationship with them and the resulting harm to children. The process forced many facilities to close and leave the state. Nearly one thousand beds were lost, just as the opioid crisis hit. My team and I have worked tirelessly to rebuild and restore the synergy between DCS and its providers, and to establish trust and collaboration in serving the needs of children. I would encourage you to ask the CEO of any provider whether the system is more functional now, or five years ago. The gains are undeniable. The theme of my tenure has been child safety; if children can’t be safe, nothing else matters. Under my leadership, the agency has taken concrete steps to reduce child fatalities, despite the need to repair the defective and misleading methodology used before my appointment that kept the reported numbers of substantiated fatalities due to child abuse or neglect artificially low. These efforts can be seen by the fact that prior to my arrival, approximately 21% of all child fatalities caused by child abuse or neglect, were amongst children who had prior contact with our agency--now that number is close to 5%. Despite the dramatic decline, I have never stopped working to move the number of fatalities of children with prior contact with DCS to zero. Amongst our many efforts, in 2017, we finished planning and implemented the Eckerd Rapid Safety Assessment Tool which uses predictive analytics to identify those children coming into contact with our system most likely of becoming a statistical fatality and providing targeted interventions. Much has been discussed about the staffing levels of DCS family case managers. Prior to March, 2013, the officially reported staffing numbers were manipulated to the point that they were nothing more than pure fantasy. The staffing deficit that existed as a result of an honest application of the statutory caseload standards and the rising caseloads resulting from increased reporting through the hotline and the opioid crisis caused a need for additional staff. DCS made every effort to reallocate internal positions to maximise [stet] the number of employees directly serving children. In addition to utilizing internal resources to create additional Family Case Manager positions, my team and I have made great strides to reduce turnover and increase the training and professionalism of all staff. The training program DCS provides is state of the art and the model for other states around the country. DCS’s training program is designed to prevent catastrophes like the one that resulted in the $31 million dollar civil rights judgement against the State for events that occurred before my tenure, in the recent case of Finnegan v Payne et. al.. Beyond training, one of the most promising efforts to increase services to children and families while reducing turnover, has been the localization of child welfare services in Marion County, the state’s busiest and most complex region. Opening four “local” offices within a single county places services closer to the families, improves employee morale by placing line staff closer to management, and has reduced turnover by 17%. Many of the issues that formerly attracted public ire and attention have been resolved. No longer is DCS routinely on the front page of the newspaper or the fodder of political cartoons. For example, in 2012, the Indiana Child Abuse Hotline was the center of a legislative study and constant constituent complaints related to long wait times, and ineffective administration. Many of these problems were the result of poor implementation and oversight. The changes that my team and I implemented reduced wait times to the current level of less than 26 seconds, increased quality and has become a model that other states are interested in to protect children. The Hotline has gone from a pariah to a national model in 5 years. Despite these and many other accomplishments, I am now in the untenable position of seeing Hoosier children being systematically placed at risk, without the ability to help them. This is a first in my 36 year career devoted to children. I feel I am unable to protect children because of the position taken by your staff to cut funding and services to children in the midst of the opioid crisis. I choose to resign, rather than be complicit in decreasing the safety, permanency and well being of children who have nowhere else to turn. I would request that you accept this resignation immediately and waive my two weeks notice. However, I am willing to serve an additional two weeks, if requested. Because of the personal respect that I have for you and the love I have for all Hoosier children, I feel the obligation to explain the obstacles that currently endanger the child welfare system. Whoever you choose to succeed me will not be successful unless you aid them in resolving these problems. First, I have effectively been stripped of the power to run DCS for the past 11 months. Staff from your office chose a chief of staff with no child welfare experience who had been "an asset during the campaign." The current chief of staff has engineered the hiring of his choices, driven out career professionals, engaged in bullying subordinates, created a hostile work environment, exposed the agency to lawsuits, overridden my decisions, been brazenly insubordinate, and made cost cutting decisions without my knowledge or regard for the consequences. Despite my repeated attempts to secure the additional funding needed to run the agency in this time of crisis, I have followed your instructions and attempted to reduce our budget in any way that does not impact child safety; however, the chief of staff, upon direction from OMB and SBA, is bent on slashing our budget in ways that all but ensure children will die. Any attempts I have made to reign him in on non budgetary issues have likewise not been supported; I am truly the DCS director in name only. The current chief of staff, with the position and authority he has been given by your office, is the greatest threat to this agency and child welfare. Second, the relationship with the provider community that I have worked so hard to foster over the past 5 years is in jeopardy. Foster parents, child placing agencies, and residential treatment facilities are the backbone of the child welfare system, caring for our most traumatized and vulnerable children on a daily basis. Efforts are now being made to undermine the collaborative relationship that has been established and return to the adversarial, litigious relationship that predated me. In 2016, I, my staff, and the provider community as a whole, including foster parents, engaged in a long term effort to update the antiquated rate rules that no longer met the needs of the State or the providers. All parties engaged in a collaborative rulemaking negotiations to improve the system and prevent litigation. In 2017, these thousands of manhours of work were unilaterally scrapped. If the State does not engage in collaborative rulemaking with its providers on both rates and licensing, substantial litigation and a consent decree are inevitable. Again, I encourage you to speak with the provider CEO's, their board members, and IARCA about the synergistic relationship and the promise of collaborative rulemaking. Third, the Child Support Bureau, a lesser known division of DCS exists on the verge of collapse due to antiquated technology. It is not a matter of if ISETS, the current 30 year old system, collapses, but when. This collapse will affect not only DCS, but the prosecutors, every noncustodial parent in Indiana that pays child support, and every child and custodial parent that receives child support. DCS reserved funds over the course of many years, meticulously planned, and sought federal approval and matching funds for a new system, INVEST. In 2017, after more than 9 years of planning, I was abruptly ordered to cancel the program by your staff. With no alternative plan for modernizing child support, the administration risks a financial crisis for millions of Hoosier families, as the collapse of ISETS will stop ordinary child support payments from getting to children. Finally, current efforts to reduce or cap staffing in the crucial areas of Family Case Managers and Child Welfare Attorneys will lead to disastrous results. The plan to reduce the contract amounts with the providers serving our children and families by nearly $15 million will leave more than 1000 families without appropriate, court ordered services. This year, DCS was only given permission from your office to request a fraction of the staffing and funds from the general assembly needed to protect children. It is undeniable that the opioid crisis has placed more children in care over the past four years. While this crisis I ongoing, additional funds and staff are needed to protect the innocent children that are being destroyed as a result. Only once society has found a solution to opioid abuse and its consequences, would it be appropriate to even think about cutting funding to child welfare. Remember, today's children are tomorrow's parents. What we do now will shape an entire generation. It has truly been an honor to serve Hoosier children these past five years. I wish nothing but success for the agency and my successor; however, without serious change in the way the Governor's office approaches child welfare and the needs of vulnerable children, I fear lives will be lost and families ruined. Mary Beth Bonaventura Department of Child Services (DCS)

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Wymondham Town Council office@wymondhamtc.co.uk Attractions, Clubs & Organisations About Wymondham Henry Hare Digital Trail Town Archive Wymondham in Pictures A-Z Councillors Central Wymondham Ward East Wymondham Ward North Wymondham Ward South Wymondham Ward Committees & Representatives Council Fees Payments/ Financial Regs /Standing Orders Filming at Council Meetings Amenity Areas Tolls Meadow The concept of commemorating war dead did not develop to any great extent until towards the end of the C19. Previously, memorials were rare and were mainly dedicated to individual officers, or sometimes regiments. The first large-scale erection of war memorials dedicated to the ordinary soldier followed the Second Boer War of 1899-1902, the first major war following reforms to the British Army which led to regiments being recruited from local communities and with volunteer soldiers. However, it was the aftermath of the First World War that was the great age of memorial building, both as a result of the huge impact the loss of three quarters of a million British lives had on communities and the official policy of not repatriating the dead, which meant that the memorials provided the main focus of the grief felt at this great loss. At the annual Wymondham Parish Meeting in April 1919 a committee was set up to establish a war memorial. Various schemes were considered, including a cottage hospital, almshouses, nursing facilities, a monument in the Market Place or Fairland, church memorials, and a recreation ground. A proposal for a monument at an estimated cost of c£300-£500 was put forward but there were some disagreement as local people wanted a utilitarian form of memorial and some also argued that inscribing the names of the fallen on a monument would duplicate schemes already in hand at Wymondham Abbey and inside the parish church. By May 1920, however, the monument scheme had been settled on and a stone obelisk was unveiled, in Town Green on land donated by Mrs H L Cautley, on 24 July 1921 by Major H L Cautley OBE. The memorial commemorates 143 local servicemen who fell in the First World War, 43 men who fell in the Second World War, and 3 civilians killed during the Second World War by enemy action. In 2015, the nationally-produced VC slab for Company Sergeant Major Harry Daniels, Rifle Brigade, was incorporated into the paving at the foot of the monument. First World War Memorial. MATERIALS: Sandstone form Robin Hood quarry. PLAN: the memorial is located in Town Green, at the junction of Vicar Street and Middleton Street. EXTERIOR: the memorial is in the form of a stone obelisk on a tall, elaborate pedestal, with angle-set scrolled acanthus leaf console brackets. To each face is a segmental arch, beneath which is a shouldered inscription panel with foliate borders. The base of the obelisk has a wreath to each face; the front face has a Latin cross carved in relief to the shaft of the obelisk. The whole stands on a square three-stepped base, the corners of which are chamfered; at these corners are low inscription stones carrying the names of the dead of the Second World War. The memorial stands within an area of decorative paving surrounded by a border for planting (later addition). The pedestal bears the First World War names in incised and black painted lettering. The dedication is carved in relief around the bottom of the pedestal, and the Second World War inscription has been added to the low stones around the base in incised and black painting lettering. The dedicated inscriptions are carved in relief with the names incised and painted. Copyright © Wymondham Town Council 2020. All Rights Reserved. 14 Middleton Street, Wymondham, Norfolk, NR18 0AD Terms & Conditions Privacy Disclaimer Sitemap

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